#4D255A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.3% 0.099 317.2), rgb(77, 37, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#4D255A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D255A |
| RGB | rgb(77, 37, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 42%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.099 317.2) |
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 #4D255A | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D255A | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D255A text on white | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D255A 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B2E1
oklch(80.9% 0.075 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF88D1
oklch(70.7% 0.119 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE68C5
oklch(63% 0.153 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#994EB2
oklch(55.6% 0.165 317)
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Step 700
700
#833E99
oklch(49.2% 0.154 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A347C
oklch(42.7% 0.127 317)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4D255A
oklch(34.3% 0.099 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#331C3A
oklch(27.1% 0.062 318)
#4D255A 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) | #19335C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273759 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2D3B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D255A
#4D255A
oklch(34.3% 0.099 317.2)
- #1C4405
#1C4405
oklch(34.4% 0.099 137.2)
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 #4D255A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.082
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.085
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.088
Use #4D255A 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.