#4A2942
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.3% 0.062 336.4), rgb(74, 41, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#4A2942 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 336°. 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 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2942 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 41, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 29%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.062 336.4) |
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 #4A2942 | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2942 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2942 text on white | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2942 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CC
oklch(81% 0.046 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB2
oklch(70.7% 0.075 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE739F
oklch(63.1% 0.095 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#995A8A
oklch(55.5% 0.104 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#824A75
oklch(49% 0.096 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D5F
oklch(42.7% 0.079 336.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2942
oklch(33.3% 0.062 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#4A2942 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) | #293143 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323641 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2A32 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2942
#4A2942
oklch(33.3% 0.062 336.4)
- #164029
#164029
oklch(33.5% 0.062 156.5)
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 #4A2942, 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 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.082
Use #4A2942 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.