#4A295E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.9% 0.096 311.1), rgb(74, 41, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#4A295E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A295E |
| RGB | rgb(74, 41, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 39%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.096 311.1) |
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 #4A295E | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A295E | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A295E text on white | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A295E text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2ED
oklch(88.5% 0.04 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 311.5)
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Step 400
400
#B88BD5
oklch(70.6% 0.116 311.5)
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Step 500
500
#A66DCA
oklch(63.2% 0.146 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#9153B6
oklch(55.6% 0.158 311.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B429D
oklch(49% 0.149 311)
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Step 800
800
#64377F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 311.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A295E
oklch(34.9% 0.096 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#301D3C
oklch(27% 0.061 311.2)
#4A295E 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) | #1B3660 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25385D | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48323F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A295E
#4A295E
oklch(34.9% 0.096 311.1)
- #274300
#274300
oklch(34.7% 0.095 131.2)
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 #4A295E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.086
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.086
Use #4A295E 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.