#4E2048
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.6% 0.09 332.6), rgb(78, 32, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#4E2048 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2048 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 32, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.09 332.6) |
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 #4E2048 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2048 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2048 text on white | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2048 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#C887BE
oklch(70.7% 0.107 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#B967AD
oklch(63% 0.137 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#A44D99
oklch(55.6% 0.149 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C3D82
oklch(49% 0.139 332.6)
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Step 800
800
#72336A
oklch(42.7% 0.115 332.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2048
oklch(32.6% 0.09 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#361B32
oklch(26.9% 0.056 332.6)
#4E2048 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) | #1F2D49 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3447 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #512330 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2048
#4E2048
oklch(32.6% 0.09 332.6)
- #00401E
#00401E
oklch(32.6% 0.084 152.9)
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 #4E2048, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.041
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.081
Use #4E2048 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.