#4B2254
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.2% 0.097 320.1), rgb(75, 34, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#4B2254 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B2254 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 34, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 42%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.097 320.1) |
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 #4B2254 | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B2254 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B2254 text on white | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B2254 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#C188CD
oklch(70.7% 0.116 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#B068C0
oklch(63% 0.148 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B4EAC
oklch(55.6% 0.16 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#853E94
oklch(49.1% 0.15 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3478
oklch(42.7% 0.124 320.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4B2254
oklch(33.2% 0.097 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#331B39
oklch(26.9% 0.062 319.4)
#4B2254 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) | #183056 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263453 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2937 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B2254
#4B2254
oklch(33.2% 0.097 320.1)
- #154109
#154109
oklch(33.2% 0.096 140)
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 #4B2254, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.083
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.087
Use #4B2254 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.