#4E253C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.9% 0.069 346.8), rgb(78, 37, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#4E253C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E253C |
| RGB | rgb(78, 37, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.069 346.8) |
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 #4E253C | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E253C | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E253C text on white | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E253C text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C7
oklch(81% 0.051 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#C78CAB
oklch(70.7% 0.082 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#B86E96
oklch(63.1% 0.106 347)
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Step 600
600
#A35581
oklch(55.6% 0.116 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B456D
oklch(49.1% 0.107 346.4)
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Step 800
800
#713958
oklch(42.6% 0.088 347.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E253C
oklch(32.9% 0.069 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#4E253C 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) | #292E3D | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33353B | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53242E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E253C
#4E253C
oklch(32.9% 0.069 346.8)
- #00402D
#00402D
oklch(32.9% 0.068 166)
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 #4E253C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
Use #4E253C 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.