#4C2F53
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.6% 0.071 319.6), rgb(76, 47, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.42:1).
About this color
#4C2F53 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 320°. 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 11.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C2F53 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 47, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 28%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.071 319.6) |
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 #4C2F53 | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C2F53 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #4C2F53 text on white | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C2F53 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#B890C2
oklch(70.8% 0.084 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#A673B2
oklch(63% 0.108 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#915B9E
oklch(55.6% 0.117 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B4A87
oklch(49% 0.109 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#643D6E
oklch(42.6% 0.091 319.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C2F53
oklch(35.6% 0.071 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#4C2F53 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) | #2A3854 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313B52 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C333D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C2F53
#4C2F53
oklch(35.6% 0.071 319.6)
- #274520
#274520
oklch(35.6% 0.071 139.8)
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 #4C2F53, 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 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
Use #4C2F53 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.