#4C205E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.112 314.8), rgb(76, 32, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#4C205E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C205E |
| RGB | rgb(76, 32, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 49%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.112 314.8) |
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 #4C205E | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C205E | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C205E text on white | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C205E text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0EF
oklch(88.4% 0.048 315)
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Step 300
300
#D5B1E6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#C085DA
oklch(70.6% 0.135 315)
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Step 500
500
#AF64D0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B47BD
oklch(55.6% 0.188 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#8438A3
oklch(49.1% 0.174 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B2F84
oklch(42.6% 0.144 314.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C205E
oklch(33.7% 0.112 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#331A3E
oklch(27% 0.071 314.6)
#4C205E 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) | #0B3160 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F355C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2B3B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C205E
#4C205E
oklch(33.7% 0.112 314.8)
- #1F4100
#1F4100
oklch(33.6% 0.097 134.5)
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 #4C205E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.048
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.085
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.090
Use #4C205E 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.