#4A2B54
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.6% 0.079 317.5), rgb(74, 43, 84).
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White text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#4A2B54 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 318°. 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 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2B54 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 43, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 32%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.079 317.5) |
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 #4A2B54 | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2B54 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2B54 text on white | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2B54 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.06 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#B98EC7
oklch(70.7% 0.094 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#A771B9
oklch(63.1% 0.12 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#9258A5
oklch(55.6% 0.131 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C478D
oklch(48.9% 0.122 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#653B73
oklch(42.7% 0.102 317.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2B54
oklch(34.6% 0.079 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#301E36
oklch(26.9% 0.05 317.4)
#4A2B54 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) | #243555 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3853 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A313B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2B54
#4A2B54
oklch(34.6% 0.079 317.5)
- #244317
#244317
oklch(34.7% 0.079 137.5)
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 #4A2B54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.084
Use #4A2B54 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.