#4C2038
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.5% 0.074 348.3), rgb(76, 32, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#4C2038 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C2038 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 32, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 41%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.074 348.3) |
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 #4C2038 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C2038 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C2038 text on white | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C2038 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 347.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAACA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 348.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF7AAF
oklch(70.7% 0.139 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#D3539C
oklch(63.1% 0.179 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE3186
oklch(55.5% 0.194 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#A42172
oklch(49.1% 0.182 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#851F5D
oklch(42.7% 0.15 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B214C
oklch(37.7% 0.116 348.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C2038
oklch(31.5% 0.074 348.3)
#4C2038 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) | #252A39 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303237 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #511F29 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C2038
#4C2038
oklch(31.5% 0.074 348.3)
- #003C2C
#003C2C
oklch(31.6% 0.064 168.6)
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 #4C2038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
Use #4C2038 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.