#4E2042
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.3% 0.084 338.5), rgb(78, 32, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#4E2042 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2042 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 32, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.084 338.5) |
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 #4E2042 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2042 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2042 text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2042 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE6
oklch(88.6% 0.055 338.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.099 338)
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Step 400
400
#DF76C2
oklch(70.8% 0.159 338.6)
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Step 500
500
#D34BB2
oklch(63.1% 0.204 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE239E
oklch(55.6% 0.221 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A31187
oklch(49.1% 0.205 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#85156E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1C59
oklch(37.8% 0.132 338.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E2042
oklch(32.3% 0.084 338.5)
#4E2042 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) | #222C43 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3341 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52212E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2042
#4E2042
oklch(32.3% 0.084 338.5)
- #003F25
#003F25
oklch(32.4% 0.075 158.6)
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 #4E2042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.079
Use #4E2042 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.