#4E2542
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.1% 0.074 339.4), rgb(78, 37, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#4E2542 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2542 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 37, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.074 339.4) |
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 #4E2542 | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2542 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2542 text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2542 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E0
oklch(88.6% 0.031 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#C68BB3
oklch(70.7% 0.089 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#B66DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.113 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#A1548B
oklch(55.6% 0.123 339)
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Step 700
700
#8A4476
oklch(49.2% 0.115 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#703860
oklch(42.7% 0.096 339.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2542
oklch(33.1% 0.074 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#4E2542 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) | #272F43 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323641 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #522630 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2542
#4E2542
oklch(33.1% 0.074 339.4)
- #024128
#024128
oklch(33.2% 0.074 159.8)
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 #4E2542, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
Use #4E2542 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.