#4E274F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.2% 0.083 326.3), rgb(78, 39, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#4E274F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E274F |
| RGB | rgb(78, 39, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 34%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.083 326.3) |
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 #4E274F | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E274F | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E274F text on white | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E274F text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D6
oklch(80.9% 0.063 327)
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Step 400
400
#C18AC2
oklch(70.6% 0.101 326)
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Step 500
500
#B16CB2
oklch(63.1% 0.128 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C529E
oklch(55.5% 0.14 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#854387
oklch(49.1% 0.128 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C376E
oklch(42.6% 0.108 325.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E274F
oklch(34.2% 0.083 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#341D34
oklch(27.1% 0.052 326.9)
#4E274F 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) | #233250 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E374E | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502B37 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E274F
#4E274F
oklch(34.2% 0.083 326.3)
- #15431C
#15431C
oklch(34.1% 0.083 146.3)
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 #4E274F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.081
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.082
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.088
Use #4E274F 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.