#4E2143
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.5% 0.083 337.6), rgb(78, 33, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#4E2143 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.083 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 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2143 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 33, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 41%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.083 337.6) |
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 #4E2143 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2143 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2143 text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2143 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CF
oklch(81% 0.062 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#C988B7
oklch(70.7% 0.1 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA69A5
oklch(63.1% 0.128 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#A54F90
oklch(55.6% 0.139 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D3F7A
oklch(49% 0.129 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#733563
oklch(42.8% 0.106 338.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2143
oklch(32.5% 0.083 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#371C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 339)
#4E2143 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) | #222D44 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3442 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52232F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2143
#4E2143
oklch(32.5% 0.083 337.6)
- #003F24
#003F24
oklch(32.4% 0.076 157.7)
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 #4E2143, 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 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.081
Use #4E2143 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.