#4C263F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.9% 0.068 341.5), rgb(76, 38, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#4C263F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C263F |
| RGB | rgb(76, 38, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 33%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.068 341.5) |
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 #4C263F | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C263F | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C263F text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C263F 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CA
oklch(80.9% 0.052 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#C48DAF
oklch(70.7% 0.08 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#B4709C
oklch(63.2% 0.103 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F5786
oklch(55.6% 0.112 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#884772
oklch(49.2% 0.104 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E3A5D
oklch(42.6% 0.087 340.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C263F
oklch(32.9% 0.068 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#4C263F 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) | #282F40 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32353E | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50262F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C263F
#4C263F
oklch(32.9% 0.068 341.5)
- #08402A
#08402A
oklch(33% 0.068 161.3)
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 #4C263F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
Use #4C263F 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.