#4B253E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.5% 0.068 341.6), rgb(75, 37, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#4B253E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 342°. 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 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B253E |
| RGB | rgb(75, 37, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 34%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.068 341.6) |
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 #4B253E | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B253E | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B253E text on white | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B253E text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CA
oklch(80.9% 0.052 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#C48DAF
oklch(70.7% 0.08 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#B46F9B
oklch(63% 0.104 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F5786
oklch(55.6% 0.112 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#884772
oklch(49.2% 0.104 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 341.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4B253E
oklch(32.5% 0.068 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#4B253E 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) | #272E3F | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F252E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B253E
#4B253E
oklch(32.5% 0.068 341.6)
- #063F29
#063F29
oklch(32.7% 0.068 161.3)
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 #4B253E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
Use #4B253E 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.