#4C255E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.5% 0.104 313.9), rgb(76, 37, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#4C255E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C255E |
| RGB | rgb(76, 37, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 44%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.104 313.9) |
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 #4C255E | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C255E | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C255E text on white | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C255E text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC88D7
oklch(70.6% 0.125 313.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC68CC
oklch(63.1% 0.16 314)
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Step 600
600
#974DB9
oklch(55.7% 0.173 313.8)
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Step 700
700
#813D9F
oklch(49.1% 0.161 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#683381
oklch(42.6% 0.133 313.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C255E
oklch(34.5% 0.104 313.9)
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Step 950
950
#321B3D
oklch(27% 0.067 313.9)
#4C255E 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) | #153460 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23375D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2F3D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C255E
#4C255E
oklch(34.5% 0.104 313.9)
- #224300
#224300
oklch(34.4% 0.098 133.7)
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 #4C255E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.080
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.081
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.085
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.088
Use #4C255E 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.