#4D223D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.2% 0.075 343.6), rgb(77, 34, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#4D223D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D223D |
| RGB | rgb(77, 34, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 39%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.075 343.6) |
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 #4D223D | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D223D | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D223D text on white | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D223D text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACF
oklch(80.9% 0.089 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD7AB7
oklch(70.7% 0.142 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#D053A5
oklch(63% 0.182 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB3290
oklch(55.6% 0.197 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#A1227A
oklch(49% 0.183 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#831F63
oklch(42.6% 0.152 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2151
oklch(37.8% 0.118 343.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D223D
oklch(32.2% 0.075 343.6)
#4D223D 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) | #252C3E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343C | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52222C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D223D
#4D223D
oklch(32.2% 0.075 343.6)
- #003E29
#003E29
oklch(32.2% 0.069 163.2)
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 #4D223D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
Use #4D223D 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.