#4B2C58
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.2% 0.083 315.3), rgb(75, 44, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#4B2C58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B2C58 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 44, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 33%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.083 315.3) |
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 #4B2C58 | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B2C58 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B2C58 text on white | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B2C58 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.061 315.5)
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Step 400
400
#B88ECB
oklch(70.8% 0.098 315)
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Step 500
500
#A670BD
oklch(63% 0.126 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#9157AA
oklch(55.6% 0.138 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C4792
oklch(49.2% 0.128 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#653B76
oklch(42.8% 0.105 315.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4B2C58
oklch(35.2% 0.083 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#301E38
oklch(27% 0.053 314.9)
#4B2C58 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) | #24365A | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3957 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A323D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B2C58
#4B2C58
oklch(35.2% 0.083 315.3)
- #274414
#274414
oklch(35.2% 0.082 135)
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 #4B2C58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.078
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.086
Use #4B2C58 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.