#4C2E7D
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(38.1% 0.128 297.5), rgb(76, 46, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#4C2E7D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C2E7D |
| RGB | rgb(76, 46, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 46%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.128 297.5) |
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 #4C2E7D | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C2E7D | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #4C2E7D text on white | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C2E7D text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7B4F7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#AC89F4
oklch(70.7% 0.155 297.4)
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Step 500
500
#9967EF
oklch(63% 0.197 297.4)
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Step 600
600
#8549DE
oklch(55.6% 0.215 297.4)
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Step 700
700
#7139C0
oklch(49.1% 0.199 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C319C
oklch(42.8% 0.165 297.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C2E7D
oklch(38.1% 0.128 297.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C1B48
oklch(27% 0.081 298.2)
#4C2E7D 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) | #003F80 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B3E7B | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #403F51 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C2E7D
#4C2E7D
oklch(38.1% 0.128 297.5)
- #3F4800
#3F4800
oklch(38% 0.088 117.6)
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 #4C2E7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.060
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.067
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.085
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.088
- Chrysanthemum #560BAD ΔE 0.090
Use #4C2E7D 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.