#4C2754
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.2% 0.088 320.3), rgb(76, 39, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#4C2754 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C2754 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 39, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 37%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.088 320.3) |
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 #4C2754 | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C2754 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C2754 text on white | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C2754 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B3DB
oklch(80.8% 0.066 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE8BC9
oklch(70.7% 0.104 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD6CBB
oklch(63% 0.135 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#9852A7
oklch(55.5% 0.147 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#82428F
oklch(49% 0.136 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A3774
oklch(42.7% 0.113 320.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C2754
oklch(34.2% 0.088 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#321D37
oklch(27% 0.055 319.7)
#4C2754 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) | #203356 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3753 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2D39 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C2754
#4C2754
oklch(34.2% 0.088 320.3)
- #1B4313
#1B4313
oklch(34.2% 0.088 140.5)
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 #4C2754, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.082
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.084
Use #4C2754 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.