#4E275C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.9% 0.099 316.4), rgb(78, 39, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#4E275C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 316°. 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 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E275C |
| RGB | rgb(78, 39, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 40%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.099 316.4) |
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 #4E275C | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E275C | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E275C text on white | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E275C text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 316)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E1
oklch(80.8% 0.075 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#BE89D2
oklch(70.8% 0.118 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD69C6
oklch(63.1% 0.152 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#984EB2
oklch(55.5% 0.165 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#823F99
oklch(49.2% 0.152 316.7)
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Step 800
800
#69347C
oklch(42.6% 0.126 316.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E275C
oklch(34.9% 0.099 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#321C3B
oklch(27% 0.062 315.5)
#4E275C 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) | #1B355E | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28385B | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2F3D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E275C
#4E275C
oklch(34.9% 0.099 316.4)
- #1F4506
#1F4506
oklch(34.9% 0.099 136.4)
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 #4E275C, 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 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.083
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.084
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.085
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.088
Use #4E275C 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.