#4A2E7F
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(38.1% 0.131 295.4), rgb(74, 46, 127).
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White text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#4A2E7F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2E7F |
| RGB | rgb(74, 46, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 47%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.131 295.4) |
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 #4A2E7F | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2E7F | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #4A2E7F text on white | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2E7F text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3FA
oklch(88.6% 0.054 294.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5B4FA
oklch(80.9% 0.099 295.2)
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Step 400
400
#A98AF7
oklch(70.7% 0.157 295.2)
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Step 500
500
#9668F3
oklch(63.2% 0.2 295.3)
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Step 600
600
#8249E2
oklch(55.6% 0.219 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#6E39C4
oklch(49.1% 0.203 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#59319E
oklch(42.7% 0.167 295.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2E7F
oklch(38.1% 0.131 295.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B1B4A
oklch(27% 0.084 296)
#4A2E7F 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) | #003F82 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #013E7D | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D4052 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2E7F
#4A2E7F
oklch(38.1% 0.131 295.4)
- #414700
#414700
oklch(37.9% 0.086 115.1)
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 #4A2E7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.040
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.066
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.078
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.081
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.085
- Chrysanthemum #560BAD ΔE 0.087
Use #4A2E7F 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.