#4E2257
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.8% 0.102 320.6), rgb(78, 34, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#4E2257 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2257 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 34, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 44%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.102 320.6) |
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 #4E2257 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2257 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2257 text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2257 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1DF
oklch(80.9% 0.076 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#C386CF
oklch(70.6% 0.123 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#B366C2
oklch(63.1% 0.156 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E4BAF
oklch(55.7% 0.169 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#873B96
oklch(49.1% 0.157 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E327A
oklch(42.8% 0.13 320.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2257
oklch(33.8% 0.102 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#4E2257 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) | #183159 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273656 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F2A39 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2257
#4E2257
oklch(33.8% 0.102 320.6)
- #124307
#124307
oklch(33.7% 0.102 140.6)
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 #4E2257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.082
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.084
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.086
Use #4E2257 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.