#4B223B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.8% 0.071 344.4), rgb(75, 34, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#4B223B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B223B |
| RGB | rgb(75, 34, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.071 344.4) |
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 #4B223B | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B223B | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B223B text on white | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B223B 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 345)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB7CB5
oklch(70.7% 0.136 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE57A2
oklch(63.1% 0.172 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#B9378D
oklch(55.6% 0.187 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F2878
oklch(49.1% 0.174 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#812361
oklch(42.6% 0.144 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#682350
oklch(37.6% 0.113 343.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B223B
oklch(31.8% 0.071 344.4)
#4B223B 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) | #252C3C | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30333A | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50222C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B223B
#4B223B
oklch(31.8% 0.071 344.4)
- #003D29
#003D29
oklch(31.9% 0.068 164)
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 #4B223B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
Use #4B223B 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.