#4A294F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34% 0.077 322.2), rgb(74, 41, 79).
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White text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#4A294F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A294F |
| RGB | rgb(74, 41, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 32%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.077 322.2) |
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 #4A294F | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A294F | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A294F text on white | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A294F 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E6
oklch(88.6% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D7
oklch(81% 0.057 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC8DC3
oklch(70.6% 0.093 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB70B3
oklch(63.1% 0.118 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#96579F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F4788
oklch(49% 0.118 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#683B6E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 322.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A294F
oklch(34% 0.077 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#311E34
oklch(26.9% 0.048 321.9)
#4A294F 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) | #243350 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D374E | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2E38 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A294F
#4A294F
oklch(34% 0.077 322.2)
- #1E411B
#1E411B
oklch(33.8% 0.075 142.2)
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 #4A294F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.079
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
Use #4A294F 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.