#4E2C56
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.4% 0.082 319.8), rgb(78, 44, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#4E2C56 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2C56 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 44, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 32%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.082 319.8) |
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 #4E2C56 | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2C56 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #4E2C56 text on white | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2C56 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 319.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 320)
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Step 400
400
#BC8DC7
oklch(70.8% 0.097 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA6FB8
oklch(63.1% 0.124 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#9556A4
oklch(55.6% 0.135 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F458D
oklch(49% 0.127 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#683A72
oklch(42.8% 0.104 320.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2C56
oklch(35.4% 0.082 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#311E36
oklch(27% 0.05 319.1)
#4E2C56 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) | #263757 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3A55 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E313D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2C56
#4E2C56
oklch(35.4% 0.082 319.8)
- #22461A
#22461A
oklch(35.6% 0.082 140.1)
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 #4E2C56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.079
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.081
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.083
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.084
Use #4E2C56 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.