#4E2C4E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35% 0.072 327), rgb(78, 44, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#4E2C4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 327°. 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 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2C4E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 44, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 28%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.072 327) |
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 #4E2C4E | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2C4E | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2C4E text on white | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2C4E text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8EBD
oklch(70.8% 0.086 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD71AC
oklch(63.2% 0.11 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#985898
oklch(55.7% 0.121 327)
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Step 700
700
#814881
oklch(49.1% 0.11 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#693B69
oklch(42.6% 0.093 327)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2C4E
oklch(35% 0.072 327)
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Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#4E2C4E 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) | #29354F | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323A4D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502F39 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2C4E
#4E2C4E
oklch(35% 0.072 327)
- #1D4423
#1D4423
oklch(34.9% 0.072 147.1)
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 #4E2C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
Use #4E2C4E 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.