#4C2352
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.093 322.4), rgb(76, 35, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#4C2352 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C2352 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 35, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 40%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.093 322.4) |
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 #4C2352 | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C2352 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C2352 text on white | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C2352 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F1E6F2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E9
oklch(88.5% 0.04 322)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#C289CA
oklch(70.8% 0.112 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#B169BC
oklch(63.1% 0.143 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C4FA8
oklch(55.6% 0.155 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#853F90
oklch(49% 0.144 322)
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Step 800
800
#6D3575
oklch(42.8% 0.119 322.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C2352
oklch(33.4% 0.093 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#341C37
oklch(27.1% 0.058 322.9)
#4C2352 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) | #1C3054 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293551 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2937 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C2352
#4C2352
oklch(33.4% 0.093 322.4)
- #134210
#134210
oklch(33.5% 0.094 142.3)
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 #4C2352, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.083
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.085
Use #4C2352 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.