#4A2E61
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.9% 0.09 307.8), rgb(74, 46, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#4A2E61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2E61 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 46, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 36%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.09 307.8) |
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 #4A2E61 | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2E61 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2E61 text on white | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2E61 text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3ED
oklch(88.5% 0.038 308)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.069 308.4)
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Step 400
400
#B38ED5
oklch(70.7% 0.108 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#A070C9
oklch(63% 0.138 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C57B6
oklch(55.7% 0.15 308)
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Step 700
700
#77469D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#603A7F
oklch(42.6% 0.116 307.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2E61
oklch(35.9% 0.09 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3C
oklch(27% 0.058 307.5)
#4A2E61 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) | #203963 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283B60 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #473743 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2E61
#4A2E61
oklch(35.9% 0.09 307.8)
- #2F4504
#2F4504
oklch(35.9% 0.09 127.8)
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 #4A2E61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.080
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.082
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.086
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.086
Use #4A2E61 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.