#4B243E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.3% 0.07 341.3), rgb(75, 36, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#4B243E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B243E |
| RGB | rgb(75, 36, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.07 341.3) |
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 #4B243E | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B243E | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B243E text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B243E text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACD0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#D77EB9
oklch(70.7% 0.132 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA59A7
oklch(63% 0.169 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#B53B92
oklch(55.6% 0.183 341.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C2C7C
oklch(49.2% 0.17 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F2665
oklch(42.8% 0.142 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#662552
oklch(37.7% 0.109 341.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B243E
oklch(32.3% 0.07 341.3)
#4B243E 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) | #262D3F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30343D | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F242E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B243E
#4B243E
oklch(32.3% 0.07 341.3)
- #033E28
#033E28
oklch(32.2% 0.069 161.6)
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 #4B243E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
Use #4B243E 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.