#4D213E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.1% 0.078 342.2), rgb(77, 33, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#4D213E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D213E |
| RGB | rgb(77, 33, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 40%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.078 342.2) |
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 #4D213E | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D213E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D213E text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D213E text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE3
oklch(88.4% 0.052 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.093 342.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE79BA
oklch(70.8% 0.147 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#D151A8
oklch(63.1% 0.187 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC2E94
oklch(55.6% 0.204 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#A21E7E
oklch(49.1% 0.19 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#841D66
oklch(42.8% 0.157 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A1F53
oklch(37.6% 0.123 342.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D213E
oklch(32.1% 0.078 342.2)
#4D213E 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) | #242C3F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30333D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52212C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D213E
#4D213E
oklch(32.1% 0.078 342.2)
- #003E28
#003E28
oklch(32.2% 0.07 162.2)
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 #4D213E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.079
Use #4D213E 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.