#4A2776
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(36.3% 0.13 300.4), rgb(74, 39, 118).
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White text reads best on this color (11.39:1).
About this color
#4A2776 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2776 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 39, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 50%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.13 300.4) |
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 #4A2776 | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2776 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #4A2776 text on white | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2776 text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB2F6
oklch(80.8% 0.097 300.4)
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Step 400
400
#B187F2
oklch(70.7% 0.156 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F65ED
oklch(63.2% 0.198 300.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A46DB
oklch(55.5% 0.216 300.3)
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Step 700
700
#7636BE
oklch(49.1% 0.201 300.6)
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Step 800
800
#602E9A
oklch(42.7% 0.167 300.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2776
oklch(36.3% 0.13 300.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D1A48
oklch(26.9% 0.083 299.9)
#4A2776 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) | #003A78 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #043974 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40394A | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2776
#4A2776
oklch(36.3% 0.13 300.4)
- #384400
#384400
oklch(36.3% 0.086 120.4)
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 #4A2776, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.055
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.061
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.079
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.080
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.084
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.085
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.089
Use #4A2776 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.