#4C2044
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.1% 0.084 334.8), rgb(76, 32, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#4C2044 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C2044 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 32, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 41%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.084 334.8) |
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 #4C2044 | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C2044 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C2044 text on white | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C2044 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 334.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9A8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.1 335)
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Step 400
400
#DB77C8
oklch(70.7% 0.159 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF4DBA
oklch(63.1% 0.204 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA27A5
oklch(55.6% 0.221 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#A0158E
oklch(49.1% 0.206 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#821873
oklch(42.8% 0.17 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#691D5D
oklch(37.8% 0.132 334.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C2044
oklch(32.1% 0.084 334.8)
#4C2044 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) | #202C45 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3343 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50222F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C2044
#4C2044
oklch(32.1% 0.084 334.8)
- #003E20
#003E20
oklch(32% 0.079 155.1)
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 #4C2044, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
Use #4C2044 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.