#4E2252
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.5% 0.096 324.2), rgb(78, 34, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#4E2252 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2252 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 34, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.096 324.2) |
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 #4E2252 | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2252 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2252 text on white | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2252 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1DB
oklch(80.9% 0.073 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#C487C9
oklch(70.7% 0.115 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#B467BB
oklch(63.1% 0.147 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F4CA7
oklch(55.5% 0.16 324)
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Step 700
700
#883D8F
oklch(49.1% 0.148 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3374
oklch(42.8% 0.123 324.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2252
oklch(33.5% 0.096 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#351B37
oklch(27% 0.061 324.5)
#4E2252 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) | #1B3054 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293551 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502836 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2252
#4E2252
oklch(33.5% 0.096 324.2)
- #0C4311
#0C4311
oklch(33.6% 0.097 144.2)
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 #4E2252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.083
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.084
Use #4E2252 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.