#4C2856
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.5% 0.088 318.6), rgb(76, 40, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#4C2856 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C2856 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 40, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 37%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.088 318.6) |
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 #4C2856 | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C2856 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C2856 text on white | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C2856 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E9
oklch(88.5% 0.037 318.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.065 318.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD8BCB
oklch(70.7% 0.106 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC6DBD
oklch(63.2% 0.134 318.9)
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Step 600
600
#9753AA
oklch(55.7% 0.148 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#804391
oklch(49% 0.136 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#683876
oklch(42.7% 0.112 318.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C2856
oklch(34.5% 0.088 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#321D38
oklch(27.1% 0.056 318.5)
#4C2856 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) | #203458 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3855 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2E3B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C2856
#4C2856
oklch(34.5% 0.088 318.6)
- #1E4311
#1E4311
oklch(34.3% 0.088 138.7)
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 #4C2856, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.080
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.082
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.083
Use #4C2856 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.