#4C283F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.3% 0.063 342.2), rgb(76, 40, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#4C283F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C283F |
| RGB | rgb(76, 40, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 31%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.063 342.2) |
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 #4C283F | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C283F | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C283F text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C283F text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.047 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#C28EAE
oklch(70.7% 0.076 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#B2719A
oklch(63.1% 0.098 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D5984
oklch(55.6% 0.105 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#864870
oklch(49% 0.099 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C5B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 342.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C283F
oklch(33.3% 0.063 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#4C283F 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) | #2A3040 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33363E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502830 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C283F
#4C283F
oklch(33.3% 0.063 342.2)
- #0E402C
#0E402C
oklch(33.3% 0.064 162.3)
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 #4C283F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.080
Use #4C283F 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.