#4E2C51
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.2% 0.076 324.1), rgb(78, 44, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#4E2C51 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2C51 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 44, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 30%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.076 324.1) |
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 #4E2C51 | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2C51 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2C51 text on white | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2C51 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D6
oklch(81% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD8DC1
oklch(70.7% 0.091 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC70B1
oklch(63.1% 0.116 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#97579D
oklch(55.6% 0.127 324)
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Step 700
700
#814786
oklch(49.2% 0.118 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#693B6D
oklch(42.8% 0.097 324.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2C51
oklch(35.2% 0.076 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#4E2C51 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) | #283652 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313A50 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F303A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2C51
#4E2C51
oklch(35.2% 0.076 324.1)
- #1F4520
#1F4520
oklch(35.2% 0.076 144.3)
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 #4E2C51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.081
Use #4E2C51 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.