#4B235F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.108 312.9), rgb(75, 35, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#4B235F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 313°. 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 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B235F |
| RGB | rgb(75, 35, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.108 312.9) |
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 #4B235F | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B235F | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B235F text on white | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B235F text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E6
oklch(80.9% 0.08 313)
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Step 400
400
#BC87DA
oklch(70.6% 0.13 312.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC67D0
oklch(63.2% 0.166 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#974BBC
oklch(55.6% 0.179 313.1)
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Step 700
700
#813BA3
oklch(49.1% 0.168 312.9)
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Step 800
800
#693284
oklch(42.8% 0.139 313)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4B235F
oklch(34.1% 0.108 312.9)
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Step 950
950
#321B3E
oklch(27% 0.069 313)
#4B235F 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) | #0F3361 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20365E | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492E3D | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B235F
#4B235F
oklch(34.1% 0.108 312.9)
- #234200
#234200
oklch(34.1% 0.096 132.9)
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 #4B235F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.087
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.089
Use #4B235F 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.