#4C274C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.079 327.1), rgb(76, 39, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#4C274C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 327°. 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 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C274C |
| RGB | rgb(76, 39, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 32%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.079 327.1) |
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 #4C274C | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C274C | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C274C text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C274C text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D5
oklch(81% 0.059 327)
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Step 400
400
#C08CBF
oklch(70.7% 0.093 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#B06EAF
oklch(63.2% 0.12 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B559B
oklch(55.7% 0.131 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#844584
oklch(49.2% 0.121 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B396B
oklch(42.7% 0.1 327.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C274C
oklch(33.7% 0.079 327.1)
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Step 950
950
#331D33
oklch(26.9% 0.05 326.9)
#4C274C 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) | #24324D | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E364B | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E2B36 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C274C
#4C274C
oklch(33.7% 0.079 327.1)
- #15421E
#15421E
oklch(33.8% 0.079 147.5)
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 #4C274C, 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 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.085
Use #4C274C 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.