#4E205E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34% 0.113 316.4), rgb(78, 32, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#4E205E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E205E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 32, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 49%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.113 316.4) |
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 #4E205E | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E205E | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E205E text on white | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E205E text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7B0E6
oklch(80.9% 0.086 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#C285D9
oklch(70.8% 0.135 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#B263CE
oklch(63.2% 0.172 316.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D46BB
oklch(55.6% 0.188 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#8636A1
oklch(49% 0.175 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D2E83
oklch(42.7% 0.146 316.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E205E
oklch(34% 0.113 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#341A3D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 316.8)
#4E205E 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) | #0D3160 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21365C | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2B3B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E205E
#4E205E
oklch(34% 0.113 316.4)
- #1B4300
#1B4300
oklch(34% 0.102 136.5)
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 #4E205E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.048
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.081
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.088
Use #4E205E 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.