#4C3263
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(37.1% 0.086 307.2), rgb(76, 50, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.80:1).
About this color
#4C3263 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.070 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C3263 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 50, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 33%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.086 307.2) |
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 #4C3263 | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C3263 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #4C3263 text on white | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C3263 text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EC
oklch(88.4% 0.036 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6E2
oklch(80.9% 0.065 307.6)
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Step 400
400
#B28FD3
oklch(70.7% 0.104 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F72C7
oklch(63.1% 0.132 307.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A59B4
oklch(55.7% 0.144 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#75489B
oklch(49.1% 0.134 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F3C7D
oklch(42.7% 0.11 307.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C3263
oklch(37.1% 0.086 307.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3B
oklch(27% 0.054 306.2)
#4C3263 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) | #263C65 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3E62 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #493A45 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C3263
#4C3263
oklch(37.1% 0.086 307.2)
- #33480C
#33480C
oklch(37.1% 0.087 127.4)
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 #4C3263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.081
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.084
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.086
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.087
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.088
Use #4C3263 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.