#4C273E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33% 0.065 343.2), rgb(76, 39, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#4C273E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C273E |
| RGB | rgb(76, 39, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 32%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.065 343.2) |
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 #4C273E | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C273E | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C273E text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C273E text on black | 1.66:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
-
Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
-
Step 300
300
#D8B5C9
oklch(81% 0.048 342.9)
-
Step 400
400
#C38DAD
oklch(70.6% 0.078 343)
-
Step 500
500
#B37199
oklch(63.1% 0.098 343.2)
-
Step 600
600
#9E5884
oklch(55.6% 0.108 342.8)
-
Step 700
700
#87486F
oklch(49.1% 0.099 343.5)
-
Step 800
800
#6E3B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.084 342.9)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C273E
oklch(33% 0.065 343.2)
-
Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#4C273E 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) | #29303F | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33353D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502730 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C273E
#4C273E
oklch(33% 0.065 343.2)
- #0A402C
#0A402C
oklch(33.2% 0.065 163.2)
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 #4C273E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.080
Use #4C273E 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.