#4D2354
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.6% 0.096 321.7), rgb(77, 35, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#4D2354 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 322°. 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 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D2354 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 35, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.096 321.7) |
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 #4D2354 | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D2354 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D2354 text on white | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D2354 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F1E6F2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E9
oklch(88.5% 0.04 322)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DD
oklch(81% 0.072 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#C288CB
oklch(70.7% 0.114 322)
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Step 500
500
#B268BE
oklch(63.1% 0.147 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D4DAA
oklch(55.6% 0.161 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#863E92
oklch(49.2% 0.148 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D3476
oklch(42.8% 0.122 322)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4D2354
oklch(33.6% 0.096 321.7)
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Step 950
950
#341B38
oklch(26.9% 0.062 321.9)
#4D2354 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) | #1B3156 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283653 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E2A38 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D2354
#4D2354
oklch(33.6% 0.096 321.7)
- #13430E
#13430E
oklch(33.8% 0.097 141.8)
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 #4D2354, 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 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.085
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.086
Use #4D2354 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.