#4B345F
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(37.1% 0.076 307.7), rgb(75, 52, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#4B345F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.073 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B345F |
| RGB | rgb(75, 52, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 29%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.076 307.7) |
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 #4B345F | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B345F | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #4B345F text on white | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B345F text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.058 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#B091CD
oklch(70.6% 0.092 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D75C0
oklch(63.1% 0.117 307.9)
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Step 600
600
#885DAC
oklch(55.7% 0.126 307.9)
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Step 700
700
#734C94
oklch(49.1% 0.118 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E3F78
oklch(42.8% 0.097 307.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4B345F
oklch(37.1% 0.076 307.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2039
oklch(27.1% 0.048 307.3)
#4B345F 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) | #2A3D61 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303E5E | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #483B45 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B345F
#4B345F
oklch(37.1% 0.076 307.7)
- #344717
#344717
oklch(37% 0.076 127.9)
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 #4B345F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.073
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.081
Use #4B345F 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.