#4E2D52
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.4% 0.075 323.1), rgb(78, 45, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#4E2D52 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 323°. 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 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2D52 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 45, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 29%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.075 323.1) |
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 #4E2D52 | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2D52 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #4E2D52 text on white | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2D52 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.056 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EC1
oklch(70.7% 0.089 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB71B2
oklch(63.2% 0.115 323)
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Step 600
600
#96589D
oklch(55.7% 0.124 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F4786
oklch(48.9% 0.116 323)
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Step 800
800
#683B6D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 323.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2D52
oklch(35.4% 0.075 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#4E2D52 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) | #293753 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323A51 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F313B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2D52
#4E2D52
oklch(35.4% 0.075 323.1)
- #214520
#214520
oklch(35.3% 0.075 143.3)
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 #4E2D52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.082
Use #4E2D52 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.