#4D2E4D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.2% 0.066 326.9), rgb(77, 46, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.57:1).
About this color
#4D2E4D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D2E4D |
| RGB | rgb(77, 46, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 25%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.066 326.9) |
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 #4D2E4D | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D2E4D | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #4D2E4D text on white | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D2E4D 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 326)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FBB
oklch(70.6% 0.08 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA73AA
oklch(63.1% 0.102 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#955B95
oklch(55.7% 0.11 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F4A7F
oklch(49.1% 0.103 327)
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Step 800
800
#673D67
oklch(42.6% 0.085 326.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4D2E4D
oklch(35.2% 0.066 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#4D2E4D 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) | #2C364E | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343A4C | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F313A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D2E4D
#4D2E4D
oklch(35.2% 0.066 326.9)
- #214426
#214426
oklch(35.1% 0.066 147.2)
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 #4D2E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.081
Use #4D2E4D 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.