#4B2140
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.9% 0.077 338.2), rgb(75, 33, 64).
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White text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#4B2140 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B2140 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 33, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 39%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.077 338.2) |
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 #4B2140 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B2140 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B2140 text on white | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B2140 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 338.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.091 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA7AC0
oklch(70.7% 0.146 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE53B0
oklch(63.2% 0.188 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#B9319B
oklch(55.7% 0.203 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F2185
oklch(49.2% 0.19 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#811F6C
oklch(42.8% 0.157 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#682157
oklch(37.7% 0.121 338.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B2140
oklch(31.9% 0.077 338.2)
#4B2140 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) | #222C41 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E323F | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F222D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B2140
#4B2140
oklch(31.9% 0.077 338.2)
- #003E24
#003E24
oklch(32.1% 0.075 158.3)
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 #4B2140, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
Use #4B2140 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.