#4E2663
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.2% 0.109 312.4), rgb(78, 38, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#4E2663 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2663 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 38, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 45%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.109 312.4) |
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 #4E2663 | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2663 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2663 text on white | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2663 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 312)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E7
oklch(81% 0.081 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC87DB
oklch(70.6% 0.131 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB67D1
oklch(63.1% 0.166 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#974BBE
oklch(55.7% 0.181 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#803BA4
oklch(49.1% 0.169 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#683285
oklch(42.7% 0.139 312)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2663
oklch(35.2% 0.109 312.4)
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Step 950
950
#321B3E
oklch(27% 0.069 313)
#4E2663 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) | #133665 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223961 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C3140 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2663
#4E2663
oklch(35.2% 0.109 312.4)
- #264500
#264500
oklch(35.2% 0.098 132.4)
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 #4E2663, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.083
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.086
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.088
Use #4E2663 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.