#4E2D5B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.9% 0.086 315.8), rgb(78, 45, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#4E2D5B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 316°. 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 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2D5B |
| RGB | rgb(78, 45, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 34%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.086 315.8) |
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 #4E2D5B | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2D5B | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #4E2D5B text on white | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2D5B text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B4DD
oklch(80.8% 0.065 316)
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Step 400
400
#BA8DCC
oklch(70.8% 0.102 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#A86FBF
oklch(63.2% 0.131 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#9355AB
oklch(55.6% 0.143 315.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D4593
oklch(49.1% 0.133 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#663977
oklch(42.7% 0.11 316.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2D5B
oklch(35.9% 0.086 315.8)
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Step 950
950
#311E38
oklch(27.1% 0.053 316.6)
#4E2D5B 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) | #24385D | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3B5A | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D343F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2D5B
#4E2D5B
oklch(35.9% 0.086 315.8)
- #274714
#274714
oklch(36.1% 0.086 135.8)
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 #4E2D5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.083
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.083
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.083
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.085
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.086
Use #4E2D5B 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.