#4E2643
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.073 338.5), rgb(78, 38, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#4E2643 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2643 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 38, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 34%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.073 338.5) |
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 #4E2643 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2643 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2643 text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2643 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3CD
oklch(80.8% 0.056 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#C58BB3
oklch(70.6% 0.088 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#B56EA0
oklch(63.1% 0.111 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#A0548B
oklch(55.5% 0.122 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#894476
oklch(49% 0.114 338.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F3960
oklch(42.7% 0.093 338.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2643
oklch(33.4% 0.073 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#4E2643 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) | #273044 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323642 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #522731 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2643
#4E2643
oklch(33.4% 0.073 338.5)
- #064128
#064128
oklch(33.3% 0.072 159)
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 #4E2643, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
Use #4E2643 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.