#4A2A44
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.6% 0.062 334), rgb(74, 42, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#4A2A44 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2A44 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 42, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 28%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.062 334) |
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 #4A2A44 | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2A44 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2A44 text on white | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2A44 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CD
oklch(80.9% 0.046 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8FB4
oklch(70.6% 0.076 334)
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Step 500
500
#AD73A1
oklch(63.1% 0.096 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#985B8C
oklch(55.6% 0.104 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#814B77
oklch(49.2% 0.095 334)
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Step 800
800
#693D61
oklch(42.6% 0.08 333.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2A44
oklch(33.6% 0.062 334)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#4A2A44 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) | #2A3245 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323643 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2C34 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2A44
#4A2A44
oklch(33.6% 0.062 334)
- #194028
#194028
oklch(33.6% 0.062 154.3)
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 #4A2A44, 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 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.081
Use #4A2A44 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.