#4E2748
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.8% 0.076 333.1), rgb(78, 39, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#4E2748 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2748 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 39, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 33%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.076 333.1) |
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 #4E2748 | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2748 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2748 text on white | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2748 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4D1
oklch(81% 0.057 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#C38BB9
oklch(70.6% 0.092 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#B36DA7
oklch(63% 0.117 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E5493
oklch(55.6% 0.127 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#87447D
oklch(49.1% 0.118 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3966
oklch(42.8% 0.097 333)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2748
oklch(33.8% 0.076 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#341D30
oklch(26.9% 0.048 333.3)
#4E2748 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) | #263149 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313747 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #512934 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2748
#4E2748
oklch(33.8% 0.076 333.1)
- #0F4224
#0F4224
oklch(33.7% 0.075 153.3)
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 #4E2748, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.082
Use #4E2748 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.