#4C314C
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.6% 0.058 326.7), rgb(76, 49, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#4C314C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C314C |
| RGB | rgb(76, 49, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 22%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.058 326.7) |
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 #4C314C | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C314C | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #4C314C text on white | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C314C 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.044 326)
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Step 400
400
#B892B8
oklch(70.7% 0.069 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A676A6
oklch(63.1% 0.089 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#915E91
oklch(55.5% 0.097 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B4E7B
oklch(49.1% 0.088 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#644064
oklch(42.7% 0.073 326.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C314C
oklch(35.6% 0.058 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#4C314C 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) | #2F384D | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363B4B | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E333B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C314C
#4C314C
oklch(35.6% 0.058 326.7)
- #27442A
#27442A
oklch(35.6% 0.057 146.7)
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 #4C314C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
Use #4C314C 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.