#4A2D59
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.3% 0.081 313.2), rgb(74, 45, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#4A2D59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2D59 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 45, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 33%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.081 313.2) |
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 #4A2D59 | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2D59 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #4A2D59 text on white | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2D59 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DD
oklch(81% 0.06 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#B68ECC
oklch(70.6% 0.098 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#A471BF
oklch(63.1% 0.126 313.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F58AB
oklch(55.6% 0.136 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#794893
oklch(49.1% 0.126 312.8)
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Step 800
800
#633B77
oklch(42.6% 0.105 313.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2D59
oklch(35.3% 0.081 313.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E38
oklch(26.9% 0.052 313.3)
#4A2D59 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) | #24375B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3958 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49343E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2D59
#4A2D59
oklch(35.3% 0.081 313.2)
- #294413
#294413
oklch(35.3% 0.081 133.6)
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 #4A2D59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.084
Use #4A2D59 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.