#4B2361
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.2% 0.11 311.7), rgb(75, 35, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#4B2361 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B2361 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 35, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 47%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.11 311.7) |
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 #4B2361 | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B2361 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B2361 text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B2361 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F0
oklch(88.5% 0.046 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E8
oklch(80.9% 0.082 311.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC87DC
oklch(70.7% 0.132 312)
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Step 500
500
#AB66D2
oklch(63% 0.169 312)
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Step 600
600
#964ABF
oklch(55.5% 0.184 311.9)
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Step 700
700
#803BA5
oklch(49.1% 0.17 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#683186
oklch(42.6% 0.142 311.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4B2361
oklch(34.2% 0.11 311.7)
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Step 950
950
#321B3F
oklch(27.1% 0.07 312.1)
#4B2361 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) | #0D3363 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3660 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482E3E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B2361
#4B2361
oklch(34.2% 0.11 311.7)
- #254200
#254200
oklch(34.3% 0.095 131.9)
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 #4B2361, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.089
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.089
Use #4B2361 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.