#4D294F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.4% 0.079 325.2), rgb(77, 41, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#4D294F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D294F |
| RGB | rgb(77, 41, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 32%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.079 325.2) |
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 #4D294F | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D294F | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D294F text on white | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D294F text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.059 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF8CC1
oklch(70.7% 0.095 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE6EB1
oklch(63% 0.121 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#99559D
oklch(55.6% 0.132 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#834586
oklch(49.1% 0.122 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A396D
oklch(42.6% 0.101 325)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4D294F
oklch(34.4% 0.079 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#331D34
oklch(27% 0.051 325.4)
#4D294F 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) | #253350 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F384E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F2D38 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D294F
#4D294F
oklch(34.4% 0.079 325.2)
- #1A431D
#1A431D
oklch(34.3% 0.079 145)
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 #4D294F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.081
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.084
Use #4D294F 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.