#4A2F58
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.6% 0.076 313.3), rgb(74, 47, 88).
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White text reads best on this color (11.42:1).
About this color
#4A2F58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 313°. 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 11.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2F58 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 47, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 30%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.076 313.3) |
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 #4A2F58 | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2F58 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #4A2F58 text on white | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2F58 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#CEB6DB
oklch(80.8% 0.057 313.8)
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Step 400
400
#B590C9
oklch(70.7% 0.091 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#A273BB
oklch(63% 0.117 313.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D5BA7
oklch(55.6% 0.126 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#784A8F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#623D74
oklch(42.7% 0.097 313.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2F58
oklch(35.6% 0.076 313.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F37
oklch(27% 0.048 313.9)
#4A2F58 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) | #273859 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3A57 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49353F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2F58
#4A2F58
oklch(35.6% 0.076 313.3)
- #2B4418
#2B4418
oklch(35.5% 0.075 133.6)
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 #4A2F58, 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 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.081
Use #4A2F58 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.