#4E304E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.8% 0.064 326.8), rgb(78, 48, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#4E304E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E304E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 48, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 24%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.064 326.8) |
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 #4E304E | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E304E | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #4E304E text on white | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E304E 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA90BA
oklch(70.6% 0.076 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A974A9
oklch(63.1% 0.098 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#945C94
oklch(55.7% 0.106 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B7E
oklch(49.1% 0.1 327)
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Step 800
800
#663E66
oklch(42.6% 0.081 326.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E304E
oklch(35.8% 0.064 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#4E304E 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) | #2E384F | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353C4D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50333B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E304E
#4E304E
oklch(35.8% 0.064 326.8)
- #244528
#244528
oklch(35.6% 0.063 146.9)
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 #4E304E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.081
Use #4E304E 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.