#4E2A5B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.4% 0.092 316.5), rgb(78, 42, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#4E2A5B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2A5B |
| RGB | rgb(78, 42, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 37%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.092 316.5) |
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 #4E2A5B | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2A5B | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #4E2A5B text on white | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2A5B text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC8BCF
oklch(70.8% 0.11 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB6CC2
oklch(63.1% 0.141 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#9652AE
oklch(55.6% 0.153 316.6)
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Step 700
700
#804296
oklch(49.2% 0.143 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#683779
oklch(42.7% 0.117 316.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2A5B
oklch(35.4% 0.092 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#321D39
oklch(27.1% 0.057 317.3)
#4E2A5B 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) | #20365D | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3A5A | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D313E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2A5B
#4E2A5B
oklch(35.4% 0.092 316.5)
- #23460F
#23460F
oklch(35.5% 0.092 136.4)
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 #4E2A5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.082
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.086
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.088
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.088
Use #4E2A5B 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.