#4E223E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.5% 0.077 343.3), rgb(78, 34, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#4E223E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E223E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 34, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 39%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.077 343.3) |
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 #4E223E | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E223E | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E223E text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E223E 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
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CA
oklch(80.8% 0.058 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#C989AF
oklch(70.6% 0.092 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA6B9C
oklch(63.1% 0.118 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#A55186
oklch(55.5% 0.128 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#8D4272
oklch(49.1% 0.118 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#73365D
oklch(42.7% 0.1 343.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E223E
oklch(32.5% 0.077 343.3)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#4E223E 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) | #252D3F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53222D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E223E
#4E223E
oklch(32.5% 0.077 343.3)
- #003F2A
#003F2A
oklch(32.5% 0.07 163.5)
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 #4E223E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
Use #4E223E 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.