#4A293E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.1% 0.058 342.1), rgb(74, 41, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#4A293E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 342°. 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 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A293E |
| RGB | rgb(74, 41, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 29%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.058 342.1) |
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 #4A293E | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A293E | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A293E text on white | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A293E text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C9
oklch(81% 0.045 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#C090AD
oklch(70.8% 0.07 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF7499
oklch(63.2% 0.089 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A5B83
oklch(55.5% 0.098 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#834B6F
oklch(49.1% 0.09 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E5A
oklch(42.8% 0.074 342.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A293E
oklch(33.1% 0.058 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#4A293E 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) | #2B303F | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33363D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E2931 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A293E
#4A293E
oklch(33.1% 0.058 342.1)
- #143F2C
#143F2C
oklch(33.2% 0.059 161.4)
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 #4A293E, 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 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.081
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.081
Use #4A293E 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.