#4A384E
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(36.9% 0.044 320.1), rgb(74, 56, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#4A384E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A384E |
| RGB | rgb(74, 56, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 16%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.044 320.1) |
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 #4A384E | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A384E | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #4A384E text on white | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A384E text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABACE
oklch(80.8% 0.033 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#B096B5
oklch(70.6% 0.053 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C7CA3
oklch(63% 0.068 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#87658E
oklch(55.6% 0.074 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#725479
oklch(49.1% 0.068 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4562
oklch(42.7% 0.056 320.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A384E
oklch(36.9% 0.044 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#4A384E 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) | #363D4F | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3F4D | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A3A40 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A384E
#4A384E
oklch(36.9% 0.044 320.1)
- #33452F
#33452F
oklch(36.8% 0.043 140)
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 #4A384E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
Use #4A384E 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.