#4B263E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.7% 0.066 341.9), rgb(75, 38, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#4B263E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B263E |
| RGB | rgb(75, 38, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 33%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.066 341.9) |
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 #4B263E | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B263E | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B263E text on white | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B263E text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5CA
oklch(81% 0.049 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#C38DAE
oklch(70.6% 0.079 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#B3709B
oklch(63% 0.101 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E5885
oklch(55.6% 0.109 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#874771
oklch(49% 0.103 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 341.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4B263E
oklch(32.7% 0.066 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#4B263E 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) | #282F3F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32353D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F262F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B263E
#4B263E
oklch(32.7% 0.066 341.9)
- #093F2A
#093F2A
oklch(32.8% 0.066 161.9)
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 #4B263E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
Use #4B263E 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.