#4A2E63
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.1% 0.093 306.7), rgb(74, 46, 99).
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White text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#4A2E63 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2E63 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 46, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 37%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.093 306.7) |
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 #4A2E63 | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2E63 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #4A2E63 text on white | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2E63 text on black | 1.86:1 | 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
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E5
oklch(80.8% 0.071 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#B38ED7
oklch(70.8% 0.111 307)
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Step 500
500
#A070CC
oklch(63.1% 0.142 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#8B56B9
oklch(55.6% 0.155 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#7646A0
oklch(49.2% 0.144 306.5)
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Step 800
800
#603A81
oklch(42.7% 0.119 306.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2E63
oklch(36.1% 0.093 306.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3D
oklch(27% 0.059 306.7)
#4A2E63 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) | #1F3A65 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273B62 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #463744 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2E63
#4A2E63
oklch(36.1% 0.093 306.7)
- #304500
#304500
oklch(35.9% 0.092 126.7)
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 #4A2E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.078
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.081
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.081
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.088
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.088
Use #4A2E63 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.