#4B284E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.078 324.2), rgb(75, 40, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#4B284E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B284E |
| RGB | rgb(75, 40, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 32%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.078 324.2) |
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 #4B284E | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B284E | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B284E text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B284E 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE8CC2
oklch(70.6% 0.095 324)
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Step 500
500
#AD6FB2
oklch(63.1% 0.12 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#98569E
oklch(55.6% 0.13 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#824687
oklch(49.2% 0.121 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#693A6D
oklch(42.7% 0.099 324.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4B284E
oklch(33.9% 0.078 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#4B284E 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) | #24324F | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D374D | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2C37 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B284E
#4B284E
oklch(33.9% 0.078 324.2)
- #1A421B
#1A421B
oklch(33.9% 0.079 144)
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 #4B284E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.082
Use #4B284E 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.