#4E2054
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.3% 0.102 322.9), rgb(78, 32, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#4E2054 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2054 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 32, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.102 322.9) |
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 #4E2054 | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2054 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2054 text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2054 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EA
oklch(88.4% 0.043 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0DE
oklch(80.8% 0.078 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#C586CD
oklch(70.8% 0.122 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#B565C0
oklch(63.1% 0.156 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#A049AC
oklch(55.5% 0.17 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#893A93
oklch(49.1% 0.157 323)
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Step 800
800
#6F3178
oklch(42.7% 0.13 322.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2054
oklch(33.3% 0.102 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#351A39
oklch(27% 0.066 322.3)
#4E2054 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) | #172F56 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273553 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F2736 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2054
#4E2054
oklch(33.3% 0.102 322.9)
- #0A420A
#0A420A
oklch(33.2% 0.102 142.9)
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 #4E2054, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.036
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.068
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.081
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.083
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.084
Use #4E2054 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.