#4E2655
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.3% 0.092 321.5), rgb(78, 38, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#4E2655 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2655 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 38, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.092 321.5) |
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 #4E2655 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2655 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2655 text on white | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2655 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F8F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1E9
oklch(88.4% 0.039 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DC
oklch(80.8% 0.07 321.5)
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Step 400
400
#C189CA
oklch(70.7% 0.111 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#B06ABC
oklch(63.1% 0.141 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B50A8
oklch(55.6% 0.153 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#844090
oklch(49.1% 0.142 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3575
oklch(42.7% 0.119 321.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2655
oklch(34.3% 0.092 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#331C37
oklch(26.9% 0.058 321.5)
#4E2655 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) | #1F3357 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3754 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F2C39 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2655
#4E2655
oklch(34.3% 0.092 321.5)
- #184412
#184412
oklch(34.3% 0.092 141.3)
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 #4E2655, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.085
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.087
Use #4E2655 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.