#4C2050
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.8% 0.096 324.2), rgb(76, 32, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#4C2050 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C2050 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 32, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 43%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.096 324.2) |
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 #4C2050 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C2050 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C2050 text on white | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C2050 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1DB
oklch(80.9% 0.073 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#C487C9
oklch(70.7% 0.115 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#B467BB
oklch(63.1% 0.147 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#A04CA7
oklch(55.7% 0.161 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#883C8F
oklch(49% 0.15 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3374
oklch(42.8% 0.123 324.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C2050
oklch(32.8% 0.096 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#351B37
oklch(27% 0.061 324.5)
#4C2050 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) | #192E52 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27344F | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E2634 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C2050
#4C2050
oklch(32.8% 0.096 324.2)
- #09410F
#09410F
oklch(32.9% 0.097 144.3)
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 #4C2050, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.083
Use #4C2050 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.