#4E2B62
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36% 0.099 311.8), rgb(78, 43, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.37:1).
About this color
#4E2B62 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2B62 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 43, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 39%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36% 0.099 311.8) |
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 #4E2B62 | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2B62 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #4E2B62 text on white | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2B62 text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2ED
oklch(88.5% 0.04 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#B98AD6
oklch(70.6% 0.119 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#A86BCB
oklch(63.1% 0.152 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#9351B8
oklch(55.7% 0.164 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D419E
oklch(49.1% 0.152 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#663680
oklch(42.7% 0.126 312.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2B62
oklch(36% 0.099 311.8)
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Step 950
950
#301C3C
oklch(26.8% 0.063 311.6)
#4E2B62 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) | #1D3864 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283B61 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C3442 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2B62
#4E2B62
oklch(36% 0.099 311.8)
- #294701
#294701
oklch(36% 0.099 131.6)
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 #4E2B62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.078
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.082
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.086
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.087
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.089
Use #4E2B62 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.