#4D2263
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.5% 0.115 312.4), rgb(77, 34, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#4D2263 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D2263 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 34, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 49%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.115 312.4) |
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 #4D2263 | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D2263 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D2263 text on white | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D2263 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1F0
oklch(88.6% 0.047 312.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 312.6)
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Step 400
400
#BE86DE
oklch(70.8% 0.137 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD64D5
oklch(63.1% 0.176 312.2)
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Step 600
600
#9947C2
oklch(55.7% 0.192 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#8237A7
oklch(49% 0.178 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A2F88
oklch(42.8% 0.148 312.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4D2263
oklch(34.5% 0.115 312.4)
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Step 950
950
#321A40
oklch(27% 0.073 311.6)
#4D2263 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) | #083365 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3661 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2E3F | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D2263
#4D2263
oklch(34.5% 0.115 312.4)
- #254300
#254300
oklch(34.6% 0.096 132.2)
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 #4D2263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.081
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.086
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.089
Use #4D2263 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.