#4D315D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.6% 0.08 312.3), rgb(77, 49, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#4D315D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D315D |
| RGB | rgb(77, 49, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 31%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.08 312.3) |
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 #4D315D | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D315D | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #4D315D text on white | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D315D text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#B58FCC
oklch(70.7% 0.096 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#A372BF
oklch(63.1% 0.124 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E59AB
oklch(55.6% 0.134 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#784993
oklch(49.1% 0.124 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#623C77
oklch(42.7% 0.103 312.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4D315D
oklch(36.6% 0.08 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F38
oklch(27.1% 0.05 312.7)
#4D315D 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) | #283B5F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3D5C | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B3842 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D315D
#4D315D
oklch(36.6% 0.08 312.3)
- #2E4716
#2E4716
oklch(36.5% 0.08 132.1)
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 #4D315D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.080
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.081
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.082
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.084
Use #4D315D 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.