#4A285B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.5% 0.093 313.3), rgb(74, 40, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (12.02:1).
About this color
#4A285B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A285B |
| RGB | rgb(74, 40, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 39%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.093 313.3) |
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 #4A285B | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A285B | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A285B text on white | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A285B text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B4E1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#B98BD2
oklch(70.6% 0.112 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#A86DC6
oklch(63.2% 0.143 313.4)
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Step 600
600
#9353B3
oklch(55.7% 0.156 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D429A
oklch(49% 0.146 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#66377D
oklch(42.7% 0.121 313.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A285B
oklch(34.5% 0.093 313.3)
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Step 950
950
#311D3B
oklch(27.1% 0.06 313.7)
#4A285B 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) | #1C345D | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26375A | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48303D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A285B
#4A285B
oklch(34.5% 0.093 313.3)
- #244304
#244304
oklch(34.5% 0.094 133.3)
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 #4A285B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.081
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.082
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.084
Use #4A285B 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.