#4A2755
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.088 317.6), rgb(74, 39, 85).
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White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#4A2755 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2755 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 39, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 37%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.088 317.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #4A2755 | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2755 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2755 text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2755 text on black | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E9
oklch(88.4% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DD
oklch(81% 0.066 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC8BCC
oklch(70.7% 0.107 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB6DBE
oklch(63.1% 0.135 318)
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Step 600
600
#9653AA
oklch(55.6% 0.147 318)
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Step 700
700
#7F4392
oklch(49% 0.136 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#683877
oklch(42.8% 0.113 317.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2755
oklch(33.9% 0.088 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#311D38
oklch(26.9% 0.055 317)
#4A2755 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #1E3357 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293654 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2E3A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2755
#4A2755
oklch(33.9% 0.088 317.6)
- #1F420F
#1F420F
oklch(34% 0.088 137.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #4A2755, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.078
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.081
Use #4A2755 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.