#4C275F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.9% 0.101 312.8), rgb(76, 39, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#4C275F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C275F |
| RGB | rgb(76, 39, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 42%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.101 312.8) |
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 #4C275F | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C275F | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C275F text on white | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C275F text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 312.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3E4
oklch(81% 0.075 313)
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Step 400
400
#BB89D7
oklch(70.7% 0.123 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA6ACC
oklch(63.2% 0.155 312.8)
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Step 600
600
#954FB8
oklch(55.6% 0.168 313)
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Step 700
700
#7F3F9F
oklch(49.2% 0.157 312.8)
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Step 800
800
#673581
oklch(42.8% 0.13 312.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C275F
oklch(34.9% 0.101 312.8)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#4C275F 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) | #183561 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24385E | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A303F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C275F
#4C275F
oklch(34.9% 0.101 312.8)
- #244400
#244400
oklch(34.8% 0.098 133)
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 #4C275F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.083
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.084
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.085
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.087
Use #4C275F 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.