#4D2A6A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.2% 0.11 307), rgb(77, 42, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#4D2A6A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D2A6A |
| RGB | rgb(77, 42, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 43%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.11 307) |
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 #4D2A6A | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D2A6A | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #4D2A6A text on white | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D2A6A text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.083 307.3)
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Step 400
400
#B689E1
oklch(70.7% 0.133 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#A469D8
oklch(63.1% 0.169 306.7)
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Step 600
600
#904DC5
oklch(55.6% 0.184 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A3DAA
oklch(49% 0.171 306.9)
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Step 800
800
#63338A
oklch(42.6% 0.142 306.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4D2A6A
oklch(36.2% 0.11 307)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C41
oklch(27% 0.07 306)
#4D2A6A 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) | #12396C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203B68 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #483645 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D2A6A
#4D2A6A
oklch(36.2% 0.11 307)
- #304600
#304600
oklch(36.2% 0.094 127.2)
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 #4D2A6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.069
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.087
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.089
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.091
Use #4D2A6A 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.