#4A2F55
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.4% 0.072 315.7), rgb(74, 47, 85).
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White text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#4A2F55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2F55 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 47, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 29%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.072 315.7) |
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 #4A2F55 | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2F55 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #4A2F55 text on white | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2F55 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D9
oklch(81% 0.053 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#B690C5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#A374B7
oklch(63.1% 0.111 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E5BA3
oklch(55.5% 0.121 315.5)
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Step 700
700
#794B8B
oklch(49.1% 0.111 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#623E71
oklch(42.7% 0.092 315.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2F55
oklch(35.4% 0.072 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#4A2F55 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) | #293856 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3A54 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A343E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2F55
#4A2F55
oklch(35.4% 0.072 315.7)
- #2A441C
#2A441C
oklch(35.5% 0.072 135.8)
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 #4A2F55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.078
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.080
Use #4A2F55 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.