#4D204D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.8% 0.094 327.5), rgb(77, 32, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#4D204D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D204D |
| RGB | rgb(77, 32, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 41%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.094 327.5) |
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 #4D204D | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D204D | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D204D text on white | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D204D text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E7
oklch(88.6% 0.039 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D8
oklch(80.9% 0.07 327.8)
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Step 400
400
#C687C5
oklch(70.7% 0.113 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B667B6
oklch(63.1% 0.144 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#A24CA2
oklch(55.7% 0.157 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A3D8A
oklch(49.1% 0.144 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#703370
oklch(42.7% 0.119 327.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4D204D
oklch(32.8% 0.094 327.5)
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Step 950
950
#351B35
oklch(26.9% 0.059 327.1)
#4D204D 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) | #1C2E4E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A344C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F2533 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D204D
#4D204D
oklch(32.8% 0.094 327.5)
- #034115
#034115
oklch(32.8% 0.094 147.5)
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 #4D204D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.082
Use #4D204D 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.