#4C203A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.6% 0.075 345.8), rgb(76, 32, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#4C203A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C203A |
| RGB | rgb(76, 32, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 41%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.075 345.8) |
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 #4C203A | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C203A | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C203A text on white | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C203A 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
#F3CDE0
oklch(88.6% 0.049 346.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACD
oklch(80.9% 0.088 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF79B4
oklch(70.7% 0.144 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#D352A1
oklch(63.2% 0.183 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE2F8C
oklch(55.6% 0.199 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#A32077
oklch(49.1% 0.185 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#851E61
oklch(42.8% 0.153 345.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B204F
oklch(37.7% 0.119 345.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C203A
oklch(31.6% 0.075 345.8)
#4C203A 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) | #242B3B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303239 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #511F2A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C203A
#4C203A
oklch(31.6% 0.075 345.8)
- #003C2A
#003C2A
oklch(31.6% 0.065 166.1)
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 #4C203A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
Use #4C203A 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.