#4C234D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.1% 0.087 326.4), rgb(76, 35, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#4C234D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C234D |
| RGB | rgb(76, 35, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 37%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.087 326.4) |
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 #4C234D | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C234D | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C234D text on white | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C234D text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 327.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2D7
oklch(80.8% 0.066 327)
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Step 400
400
#C389C3
oklch(70.7% 0.105 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#B36AB4
oklch(63.1% 0.135 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E50A0
oklch(55.6% 0.146 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#874089
oklch(49.1% 0.137 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E366F
oklch(42.8% 0.112 326.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C234D
oklch(33.1% 0.087 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#341C35
oklch(27% 0.056 325.6)
#4C234D 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) | #1F2F4E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B354C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E2834 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C234D
#4C234D
oklch(33.1% 0.087 326.4)
- #0E4117
#0E4117
oklch(33.1% 0.088 146.1)
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 #4C234D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.082
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.083
Use #4C234D 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.