#4D224E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.1% 0.091 326.5), rgb(77, 34, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#4D224E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D224E |
| RGB | rgb(77, 34, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 39%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.091 326.5) |
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 #4D224E | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D224E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D224E text on white | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D224E text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D8
oklch(81% 0.068 327)
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Step 400
400
#C488C5
oklch(70.7% 0.109 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#B568B6
oklch(63.1% 0.141 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#A04EA1
oklch(55.6% 0.152 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#883E8A
oklch(49% 0.142 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3470
oklch(42.7% 0.117 326.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4D224E
oklch(33.1% 0.091 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#351B35
oklch(26.9% 0.059 327.1)
#4D224E 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) | #1D2F4F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B354D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F2734 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D224E
#4D224E
oklch(33.1% 0.091 326.5)
- #0A4116
#0A4116
oklch(33% 0.09 146.6)
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 #4D224E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.041
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.085
Use #4D224E 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.