#4D2B6A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.4% 0.109 306.7), rgb(77, 43, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (11.23:1).
About this color
#4D2B6A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.109 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 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D2B6A |
| RGB | rgb(77, 43, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 42%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.109 306.7) |
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 #4D2B6A | 11.23:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D2B6A | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #4D2B6A text on white | 11.23:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D2B6A text on black | 1.86:1 | 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
#E1D2F1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3EA
oklch(80.8% 0.081 306.9)
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Step 400
400
#B68AE0
oklch(70.8% 0.13 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#A46AD7
oklch(63.2% 0.166 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F4EC4
oklch(55.5% 0.181 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A3EAA
oklch(49.1% 0.169 306.8)
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Step 800
800
#633489
oklch(42.7% 0.139 306.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4D2B6A
oklch(36.4% 0.109 306.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C40
oklch(27% 0.068 306.8)
#4D2B6A 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) | #143A6C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213B68 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #483746 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D2B6A
#4D2B6A
oklch(36.4% 0.109 306.7)
- #314600
#314600
oklch(36.3% 0.093 126.5)
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 #4D2B6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.078
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.087
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.089
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.090
Use #4D2B6A 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.