#4E2658
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.5% 0.096 319.3), rgb(78, 38, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#4E2658 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 319°. 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 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2658 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 38, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 40%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.096 319.3) |
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 #4E2658 | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2658 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2658 text on white | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2658 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B2DE
oklch(80.8% 0.072 319.3)
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Step 400
400
#C089CE
oklch(70.8% 0.115 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF69C1
oklch(63.1% 0.147 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A4FAD
oklch(55.6% 0.159 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#843F95
oklch(49.2% 0.149 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B3579
oklch(42.8% 0.122 319)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2658
oklch(34.5% 0.096 319.3)
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Step 950
950
#331C39
oklch(27.1% 0.06 319.1)
#4E2658 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) | #1D335A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293857 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E2D3B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2658
#4E2658
oklch(34.5% 0.096 319.3)
- #1A440D
#1A440D
oklch(34.4% 0.095 139.4)
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 #4E2658, 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 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.084
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.087
Use #4E2658 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.