#4B2043
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.9% 0.082 334.9), rgb(75, 32, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#4B2043 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B2043 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 32, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 40%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.082 334.9) |
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 #4B2043 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B2043 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B2043 text on white | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B2043 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 334.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA78C7
oklch(70.7% 0.155 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE4FB8
oklch(63.1% 0.199 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#B92AA4
oklch(55.6% 0.217 335)
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Step 700
700
#9F1A8D
oklch(49.2% 0.201 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#811A72
oklch(42.7% 0.167 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#681E5C
oklch(37.6% 0.13 335)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B2043
oklch(31.9% 0.082 334.9)
#4B2043 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) | #202C44 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3242 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F222E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B2043
#4B2043
oklch(31.9% 0.082 334.9)
- #003E20
#003E20
oklch(32% 0.079 155.1)
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 #4B2043, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
Use #4B2043 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.