#4A2B49
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34% 0.065 328), rgb(74, 43, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#4A2B49 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 328°. 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 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2B49 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 43, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 26%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.065 328) |
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 #4A2B49 | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2B49 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2B49 text on white | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2B49 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FBA
oklch(70.7% 0.08 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA73A8
oklch(63% 0.1 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#955B93
oklch(55.6% 0.108 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4A7E
oklch(49% 0.102 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#673D66
oklch(42.6% 0.084 327.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2B49
oklch(34% 0.065 328)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#4A2B49 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) | #29334A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313748 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2E36 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2B49
#4A2B49
oklch(34% 0.065 328)
- #1E4124
#1E4124
oklch(34% 0.065 147.8)
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 #4A2B49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.078
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.078
Use #4A2B49 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.