#4C2555
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.093 319.8), rgb(76, 37, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#4C2555 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C2555 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 37, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 39%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.093 319.8) |
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 #4C2555 | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C2555 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C2555 text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C2555 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
#F8F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1E9
oklch(88.4% 0.039 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3DD
oklch(81% 0.069 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF89CC
oklch(70.6% 0.112 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF6ABF
oklch(63.1% 0.143 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A50AB
oklch(55.7% 0.155 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#834093
oklch(49.1% 0.144 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B3577
oklch(42.7% 0.12 320.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C2555
oklch(33.9% 0.093 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#331C38
oklch(27% 0.059 320.3)
#4C2555 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) | #1C3257 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293654 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2C39 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C2555
#4C2555
oklch(33.9% 0.093 319.8)
- #19430E
#19430E
oklch(34% 0.094 139.9)
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 #4C2555, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.085
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.087
Use #4C2555 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.