#4E2A52
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.9% 0.081 323.4), rgb(78, 42, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#4E2A52 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 323°. 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 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2A52 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 42, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 32%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.081 323.4) |
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 #4E2A52 | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2A52 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2A52 text on white | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2A52 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE8CC3
oklch(70.7% 0.096 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD6EB4
oklch(63% 0.124 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#9855A0
oklch(55.6% 0.134 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#824589
oklch(49.2% 0.125 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A396F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 323.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2A52
oklch(34.9% 0.081 323.4)
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Step 950
950
#321D35
oklch(26.9% 0.052 322.4)
#4E2A52 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) | #253553 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3951 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F2F3A | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2A52
#4E2A52
oklch(34.9% 0.081 323.4)
- #1C451C
#1C451C
oklch(35% 0.082 143.6)
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 #4E2A52, 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 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.084
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.085
Use #4E2A52 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.