#4E2642
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.3% 0.072 339.6), rgb(78, 38, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#4E2642 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2642 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 38, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 34%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.072 339.6) |
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 #4E2642 | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2642 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2642 text on white | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2642 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
#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
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CC
oklch(81% 0.053 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#C58BB2
oklch(70.6% 0.087 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#B56E9F
oklch(63.1% 0.11 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#A0558A
oklch(55.6% 0.12 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#894575
oklch(49.1% 0.111 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F395F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 339.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2642
oklch(33.3% 0.072 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#4E2642 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) | #283043 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323641 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #522731 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2642
#4E2642
oklch(33.3% 0.072 339.6)
- #064129
#064129
oklch(33.3% 0.071 160)
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 #4E2642, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
Use #4E2642 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.