#4D2245
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.6% 0.082 334.8), rgb(77, 34, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#4D2245 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D2245 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 34, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 39%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.082 334.8) |
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 #4D2245 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D2245 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D2245 text on white | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D2245 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D1
oklch(80.8% 0.062 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#C789B9
oklch(70.7% 0.098 335)
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Step 500
500
#B76AA8
oklch(63% 0.126 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#A25093
oklch(55.5% 0.137 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B417D
oklch(49.2% 0.127 335)
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Step 800
800
#713666
oklch(42.8% 0.105 334.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4D2245
oklch(32.6% 0.082 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#361C31
oklch(27.1% 0.053 334.4)
#4D2245 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) | #222E46 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3444 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #512430 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D2245
#4D2245
oklch(32.6% 0.082 334.8)
- #004021
#004021
oklch(32.6% 0.081 154.9)
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 #4D2245, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
Use #4D2245 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.