#4C254E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.5% 0.085 325.4), rgb(76, 37, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#4C254E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 325°. 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 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C254E |
| RGB | rgb(76, 37, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.085 325.4) |
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 #4C254E | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C254E | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C254E text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C254E text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F9F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D7
oklch(80.9% 0.063 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#C18AC3
oklch(70.6% 0.102 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#B16CB4
oklch(63.2% 0.13 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C52A0
oklch(55.6% 0.142 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#854289
oklch(49.1% 0.132 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C376F
oklch(42.7% 0.109 325.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C254E
oklch(33.5% 0.085 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#341D35
oklch(27.2% 0.054 325.5)
#4C254E 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) | #21314F | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C364D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E2A36 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C254E
#4C254E
oklch(33.5% 0.085 325.4)
- #134219
#134219
oklch(33.6% 0.085 145.6)
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 #4C254E, 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 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.083
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.084
Use #4C254E 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.