#4E2C4C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.9% 0.07 329.1), rgb(78, 44, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.74:1).
About this color
#4E2C4C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2C4C |
| RGB | rgb(78, 44, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 28%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.07 329.1) |
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 #4E2C4C | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2C4C | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2C4C text on white | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2C4C text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE8EBA
oklch(70.7% 0.083 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD71A9
oklch(63.1% 0.107 329.1)
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Step 600
600
#985895
oklch(55.5% 0.118 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#82487F
oklch(49.1% 0.109 329)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C67
oklch(42.9% 0.089 329.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2C4C
oklch(34.9% 0.07 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#321E31
oklch(26.9% 0.045 328.5)
#4E2C4C 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) | #2A354D | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333A4B | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502F38 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2C4C
#4E2C4C
oklch(34.9% 0.07 329.1)
- #1C4425
#1C4425
oklch(34.8% 0.07 149)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #4E2C4C
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #4E2C4C. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.081
Use #4E2C4C 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.