#4D2D53
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.3% 0.075 321.1), rgb(77, 45, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#4D2D53 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D2D53 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 45, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 30%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.075 321.1) |
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 #4D2D53 | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D2D53 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #4D2D53 text on white | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D2D53 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 321.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB8EC3
oklch(70.7% 0.091 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#A971B4
oklch(63.1% 0.116 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#94589F
oklch(55.5% 0.125 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E4888
oklch(49.1% 0.116 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#673B6F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 321.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4D2D53
oklch(35.3% 0.075 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#4D2D53 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) | #283754 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303A52 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E323C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D2D53
#4D2D53
oklch(35.3% 0.075 321.1)
- #23451E
#23451E
oklch(35.4% 0.076 141.2)
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 #4D2D53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.080
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.081
Use #4D2D53 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.