#4A2E57
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.3% 0.077 314.4), rgb(74, 46, 87).
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White text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#4A2E57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 314°. 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 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2E57 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 46, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 31%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.077 314.4) |
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 #4A2E57 | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2E57 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #4A2E57 text on white | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2E57 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
#CFB6DB
oklch(80.9% 0.058 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#B68FC9
oklch(70.7% 0.093 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#A473BB
oklch(63.2% 0.118 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F5AA7
oklch(55.7% 0.128 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#79498F
oklch(49% 0.12 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#633D74
oklch(42.8% 0.098 314.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2E57
oklch(35.3% 0.077 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F37
oklch(27% 0.048 313.9)
#4A2E57 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) | #263758 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3A56 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49343E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2E57
#4A2E57
oklch(35.3% 0.077 314.4)
- #2A4417
#2A4417
oklch(35.4% 0.077 134)
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 #4A2E57, 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 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.081
Use #4A2E57 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.