#4C263D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.8% 0.066 344.2), rgb(76, 38, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#4C263D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C263D |
| RGB | rgb(76, 38, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 33%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.066 344.2) |
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 #4C263D | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C263D | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C263D text on white | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C263D text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4C8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#C48DAD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#B47098
oklch(63.1% 0.1 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F5783
oklch(55.5% 0.11 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#88476F
oklch(49.1% 0.102 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B5A
oklch(42.8% 0.084 344.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C263D
oklch(32.8% 0.066 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#4C263D 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) | #292F3E | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33353C | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50262F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C263D
#4C263D
oklch(32.8% 0.066 344.2)
- #063F2C
#063F2C
oklch(32.7% 0.065 164.7)
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 #4C263D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
Use #4C263D 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.