#4D2D57
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.5% 0.08 317.8), rgb(77, 45, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#4D2D57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 318°. 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 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D2D57 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 45, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 32%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.08 317.8) |
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 #4D2D57 | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D2D57 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #4D2D57 text on white | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D2D57 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E8
oklch(88.6% 0.033 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.06 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA8DC8
oklch(70.6% 0.098 318)
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Step 500
500
#A870BA
oklch(63.1% 0.124 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#9357A6
oklch(55.6% 0.134 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D478E
oklch(49.1% 0.124 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#663B73
oklch(42.8% 0.102 318)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4D2D57
oklch(35.5% 0.08 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#311E37
oklch(27.1% 0.052 317.8)
#4D2D57 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) | #263758 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3A56 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D333E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D2D57
#4D2D57
oklch(35.5% 0.08 317.8)
- #254519
#254519
oklch(35.4% 0.08 138)
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 #4D2D57, 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 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.080
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.082
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.084
Use #4D2D57 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.