#4C2E5C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.9% 0.084 312.9), rgb(76, 46, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#4C2E5C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.084 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 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C2E5C |
| RGB | rgb(76, 46, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 33%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.084 312.9) |
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 #4C2E5C | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C2E5C | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #4C2E5C text on white | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C2E5C text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5DE
oklch(80.8% 0.063 313.2)
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Step 400
400
#B78ECE
oklch(70.8% 0.101 313)
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Step 500
500
#A470C1
oklch(63% 0.13 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F57AD
oklch(55.5% 0.14 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A4795
oklch(49.1% 0.131 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#633B79
oklch(42.8% 0.108 312.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C2E5C
oklch(35.9% 0.084 312.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E39
oklch(26.9% 0.053 312.1)
#4C2E5C 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) | #24395E | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3B5B | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B3540 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C2E5C
#4C2E5C
oklch(35.9% 0.084 312.9)
- #2B4612
#2B4612
oklch(36% 0.084 132.7)
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 #4C2E5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.079
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.081
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.084
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.085
Use #4C2E5C 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.