#4A2961
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.1% 0.099 309.4), rgb(74, 41, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#4A2961 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2961 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 41, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 41%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.099 309.4) |
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 #4A2961 | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2961 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2961 text on white | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2961 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EE
oklch(88.4% 0.041 309.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB4E6
oklch(80.9% 0.075 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#B78BD9
oklch(70.7% 0.12 309.5)
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Step 500
500
#A56CCE
oklch(63.1% 0.152 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#9052BB
oklch(55.7% 0.165 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B41A1
oklch(49.1% 0.155 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#643783
oklch(42.8% 0.128 309.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2961
oklch(35.1% 0.099 309.4)
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Step 950
950
#301D3D
oklch(27.1% 0.062 310.2)
#4A2961 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) | #183663 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233860 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #473340 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2961
#4A2961
oklch(35.1% 0.099 309.4)
- #2A4300
#2A4300
oklch(34.9% 0.093 129.5)
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 #4A2961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.082
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.083
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.083
Use #4A2961 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.