#4E2C48
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.7% 0.066 333.6), rgb(78, 44, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#4E2C48 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2C48 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 44, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 28%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.066 333.6) |
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 #4E2C48 | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2C48 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2C48 text on white | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2C48 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5CE
oklch(80.8% 0.05 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#BF8EB5
oklch(70.6% 0.079 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A3
oklch(63.1% 0.1 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#99598E
oklch(55.5% 0.11 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#834979
oklch(49.2% 0.102 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C62
oklch(42.6% 0.084 333.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2C48
oklch(34.7% 0.066 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2F
oklch(27.1% 0.041 334.1)
#4E2C48 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) | #2C3449 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343947 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #512E36 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2C48
#4E2C48
oklch(34.7% 0.066 333.6)
- #1A4429
#1A4429
oklch(34.8% 0.067 153)
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 #4E2C48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.082
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.082
Use #4E2C48 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.