#4D2F5B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.1% 0.082 314.3), rgb(77, 47, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#4D2F5B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D2F5B |
| RGB | rgb(77, 47, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 32%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.082 314.3) |
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 #4D2F5B | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D2F5B | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #4D2F5B text on white | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D2F5B text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5DD
oklch(80.8% 0.062 313.8)
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Step 400
400
#B78ECB
oklch(70.7% 0.098 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#A571BE
oklch(63.1% 0.125 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#9058AA
oklch(55.6% 0.136 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B4792
oklch(49.1% 0.128 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#643B76
oklch(42.7% 0.105 314.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4D2F5B
oklch(36.1% 0.082 314.3)
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Step 950
950
#301E38
oklch(27% 0.053 314.9)
#4D2F5B 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) | #26395D | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3C5A | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C3540 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D2F5B
#4D2F5B
oklch(36.1% 0.082 314.3)
- #2A4616
#2A4616
oklch(36% 0.081 134.3)
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 #4D2F5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.080
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.082
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.082
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.084
Use #4D2F5B 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.