#4A2C54
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.8% 0.077 317.3), rgb(74, 44, 84).
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White text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#4A2C54 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2C54 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 44, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 31%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.077 317.3) |
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 #4A2C54 | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2C54 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2C54 text on white | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2C54 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6DA
oklch(81% 0.057 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC7
oklch(70.8% 0.092 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#A672B8
oklch(63.1% 0.117 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#9159A4
oklch(55.6% 0.127 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C488D
oklch(49.1% 0.121 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#653C72
oklch(42.8% 0.098 317.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2C54
oklch(34.8% 0.077 317.3)
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Step 950
950
#301F36
oklch(27.1% 0.047 317)
#4A2C54 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) | #253655 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3953 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A313C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2C54
#4A2C54
oklch(34.8% 0.077 317.3)
- #254318
#254318
oklch(34.8% 0.077 137.3)
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 #4A2C54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.082
Use #4A2C54 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.