#4A2856
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.2% 0.087 316.7), rgb(74, 40, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#4A2856 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2856 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 40, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 37%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.087 316.7) |
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 #4A2856 | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2856 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2856 text on white | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2856 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#D2B4DD
oklch(80.9% 0.065 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB8CCC
oklch(70.7% 0.104 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#A96EBF
oklch(63.1% 0.133 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#9454AB
oklch(55.5% 0.145 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4493
oklch(49.1% 0.135 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#673977
oklch(42.8% 0.111 316.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2856
oklch(34.2% 0.087 316.7)
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Step 950
950
#311D38
oklch(26.9% 0.055 317)
#4A2856 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) | #1F3458 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293755 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2F3B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2856
#4A2856
oklch(34.2% 0.087 316.7)
- #21420F
#21420F
oklch(34.1% 0.087 136.6)
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 #4A2856, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.079
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.080
Use #4A2856 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.