#4C2E4E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.1% 0.067 324.7), rgb(76, 46, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#4C2E4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C2E4E |
| RGB | rgb(76, 46, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 26%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.067 324.7) |
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 #4C2E4E | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C2E4E | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #4C2E4E text on white | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C2E4E text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 325)
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Step 400
400
#BA90BC
oklch(70.7% 0.079 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#A873AC
oklch(63% 0.103 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#935B97
oklch(55.5% 0.111 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D4B81
oklch(49.1% 0.102 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#663E69
oklch(42.8% 0.085 324.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C2E4E
oklch(35.1% 0.067 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#4C2E4E 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) | #2B364F | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333A4D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D313A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C2E4E
#4C2E4E
oklch(35.1% 0.067 324.7)
- #234424
#234424
oklch(35.2% 0.067 144.6)
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 #4C2E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
Use #4C2E4E 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.