#4C2948
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.07 331.3), rgb(76, 41, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#4C2948 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C2948 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 41, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 30%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.07 331.3) |
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 #4C2948 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C2948 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C2948 text on white | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C2948 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E2
oklch(88.4% 0.03 331)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#C08DB9
oklch(70.7% 0.086 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF70A7
oklch(63% 0.108 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A5892
oklch(55.7% 0.116 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#83477D
oklch(49% 0.11 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3B65
oklch(42.7% 0.09 331.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C2948
oklch(33.9% 0.07 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#4C2948 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) | #283249 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313747 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F2B35 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C2948
#4C2948
oklch(33.9% 0.07 331.3)
- #174224
#174224
oklch(34% 0.071 150.8)
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 #4C2948, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.081
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.081
Use #4C2948 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.