#4A2E56
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.3% 0.075 315.2), rgb(74, 46, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#4A2E56 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2E56 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 46, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 30%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.075 315.2) |
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 #4A2E56 | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2E56 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #4A2E56 text on white | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2E56 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
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#B68FC8
oklch(70.6% 0.092 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#A473B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F5AA5
oklch(55.6% 0.126 315.4)
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Step 700
700
#794A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.117 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#633D73
oklch(42.8% 0.097 315.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2E56
oklch(35.3% 0.075 315.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#4A2E56 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) | #273757 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3A55 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49343E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2E56
#4A2E56
oklch(35.3% 0.075 315.2)
- #294419
#294419
oklch(35.4% 0.075 135.3)
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 #4A2E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
Use #4A2E56 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.