#4C235D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.106 314.9), rgb(76, 35, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#4C235D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.106 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 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C235D |
| RGB | rgb(76, 35, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 45%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.106 314.9) |
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 #4C235D | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C235D | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C235D text on white | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C235D text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F5
oklch(93.7% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE87D7
oklch(70.6% 0.128 314.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD67CC
oklch(63.1% 0.162 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#994BB9
oklch(55.6% 0.177 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#823B9F
oklch(49% 0.164 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3281
oklch(42.7% 0.136 314.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C235D
oklch(34.1% 0.106 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#321B3D
oklch(27% 0.067 313.9)
#4C235D 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) | #12325F | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22365C | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2D3C | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C235D
#4C235D
oklch(34.1% 0.106 314.9)
- #1F4300
#1F4300
oklch(34.2% 0.1 135)
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 #4C235D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.053
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.080
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.086
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.086
Use #4C235D 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.