#4E2A41
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34% 0.063 342.1), rgb(78, 42, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#4E2A41 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2A41 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 42, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 30%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.063 342.1) |
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 #4E2A41 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2A41 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2A41 text on white | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2A41 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.047 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#C28EAE
oklch(70.7% 0.076 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#B2719A
oklch(63.1% 0.098 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D5984
oklch(55.6% 0.105 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#864970
oklch(49.2% 0.097 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C5B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 342.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2A41
oklch(34% 0.063 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#4E2A41 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) | #2C3242 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353840 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #522A32 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2A41
#4E2A41
oklch(34% 0.063 342.1)
- #11422E
#11422E
oklch(34% 0.063 162.4)
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 #4E2A41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.080
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.082
Use #4E2A41 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.