#4C203D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.8% 0.078 342.3), rgb(76, 32, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#4C203D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C203D |
| RGB | rgb(76, 32, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 41%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.078 342.3) |
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 #4C203D | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C203D | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C203D text on white | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C203D text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.051 342.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.093 342.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE78BA
oklch(70.7% 0.149 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#D151A8
oklch(63.1% 0.187 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD2D93
oklch(55.6% 0.205 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A21D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.191 342)
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Step 800
800
#841C66
oklch(42.7% 0.158 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A1F53
oklch(37.6% 0.123 342.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C203D
oklch(31.8% 0.078 342.3)
#4C203D 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) | #232B3E | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F323C | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51202B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C203D
#4C203D
oklch(31.8% 0.078 342.3)
- #003D27
#003D27
oklch(31.8% 0.07 161.9)
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 #4C203D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
Use #4C203D 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.