#4C2560
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.6% 0.106 312.7), rgb(76, 37, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.06:1).
About this color
#4C2560 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C2560 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 37, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 44%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.106 312.7) |
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 #4C2560 | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C2560 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C2560 text on white | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C2560 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 312)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E6
oklch(80.8% 0.08 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC88D9
oklch(70.7% 0.127 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB68CF
oklch(63.2% 0.162 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#964CBC
oklch(55.6% 0.177 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#803CA2
oklch(49.1% 0.165 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#683383
oklch(42.7% 0.136 312.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C2560
oklch(34.6% 0.106 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#321B3E
oklch(27% 0.069 313)
#4C2560 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) | #133462 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22375F | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2F3E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C2560
#4C2560
oklch(34.6% 0.106 312.7)
- #244300
#244300
oklch(34.5% 0.097 132.7)
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 #4C2560, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.082
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.087
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.088
Use #4C2560 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.