#4A2B47
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.9% 0.063 330.4), rgb(74, 43, 71).
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White text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#4A2B47 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2B47 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 43, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 26%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.063 330.4) |
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 #4A2B47 | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2B47 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2B47 text on white | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2B47 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 330.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B7
oklch(70.7% 0.075 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB74A5
oklch(63.2% 0.096 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#965B90
oklch(55.6% 0.106 330.6)
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Step 700
700
#804B7B
oklch(49.2% 0.098 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#683E64
oklch(42.8% 0.081 330.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2B47
oklch(33.9% 0.063 330.4)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#4A2B47 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) | #2A3348 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323746 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2D35 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2B47
#4A2B47
oklch(33.9% 0.063 330.4)
- #1C4126
#1C4126
oklch(34% 0.064 150.6)
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 #4A2B47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.079
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.079
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
Use #4A2B47 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.