#4C243A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.3% 0.068 347.4), rgb(76, 36, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#4C243A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C243A |
| RGB | rgb(76, 36, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 36%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.068 347.4) |
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 #4C243A | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C243A | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C243A text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C243A 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCA
oklch(80.9% 0.08 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EAF
oklch(70.7% 0.128 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD5A9C
oklch(63.1% 0.163 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#B83B86
oklch(55.5% 0.178 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E2C72
oklch(49% 0.165 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#81265D
oklch(42.7% 0.138 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#68254C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 347.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C243A
oklch(32.3% 0.068 347.4)
#4C243A 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) | #282D3B | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323439 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51232C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C243A
#4C243A
oklch(32.3% 0.068 347.4)
- #003E2D
#003E2D
oklch(32.3% 0.066 167.9)
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 #4C243A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
Use #4C243A 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.