#4A355D
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(37.1% 0.071 307.4), rgb(74, 53, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#4A355D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.069 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A355D |
| RGB | rgb(74, 53, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 27%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.071 307.4) |
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 #4A355D | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A355D | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #4A355D text on white | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A355D text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.054 307.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF93CA
oklch(70.8% 0.084 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B77BD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#865FA9
oklch(55.7% 0.118 307.3)
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Step 700
700
#724E91
oklch(49.2% 0.11 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4076
oklch(42.7% 0.092 306.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A355D
oklch(37.1% 0.071 307.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#4A355D 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) | #2C3D5E | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313E5C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #473B44 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A355D
#4A355D
oklch(37.1% 0.071 307.4)
- #35471A
#35471A
oklch(37.1% 0.072 127.8)
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 #4A355D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.078
Use #4A355D 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.