#4A283D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.9% 0.06 343.1), rgb(74, 40, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#4A283D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A283D |
| RGB | rgb(74, 40, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 30%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.06 343.1) |
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 #4A283D | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A283D | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A283D text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A283D text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAC
oklch(70.7% 0.072 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07398
oklch(63.1% 0.091 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B5B82
oklch(55.6% 0.098 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#844A6E
oklch(49% 0.092 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5A
oklch(42.7% 0.077 343.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A283D
oklch(32.9% 0.06 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#4A283D 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) | #2A303E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33353C | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E2830 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A283D
#4A283D
oklch(32.9% 0.06 343.1)
- #113E2C
#113E2C
oklch(32.7% 0.059 163.2)
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 #4A283D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.082
Use #4A283D 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.