#4D2040
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.1% 0.081 339.7), rgb(77, 32, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#4D2040 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D2040 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 32, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 41%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.081 339.7) |
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 #4D2040 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D2040 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D2040 text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D2040 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 340)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8D4
oklch(80.8% 0.097 340)
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Step 400
400
#DE77BF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#D24EAF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD289A
oklch(55.6% 0.214 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A31783
oklch(49.1% 0.199 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#84196B
oklch(42.7% 0.164 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1D57
oklch(37.6% 0.129 339.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D2040
oklch(32.1% 0.081 339.7)
#4D2040 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) | #222C41 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F333F | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51212D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D2040
#4D2040
oklch(32.1% 0.081 339.7)
- #003E25
#003E25
oklch(32.1% 0.074 159.2)
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 #4D2040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
Use #4D2040 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.