#4D2A42
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.063 339.8), rgb(77, 42, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#4D2A42 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D2A42 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 42, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 29%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.063 339.8) |
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 #4D2A42 | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D2A42 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D2A42 text on white | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D2A42 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CA
oklch(80.8% 0.047 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#C18EB0
oklch(70.6% 0.077 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#B0729C
oklch(63.1% 0.096 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5987
oklch(55.5% 0.106 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#854972
oklch(49.1% 0.098 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5D
oklch(42.7% 0.082 339.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4D2A42
oklch(33.9% 0.063 339.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#4D2A42 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) | #2B3243 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343841 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #512B33 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D2A42
#4D2A42
oklch(33.9% 0.063 339.8)
- #14422C
#14422C
oklch(34.1% 0.064 159.2)
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 #4D2A42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.082
Use #4D2A42 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.