#4E3055
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.1% 0.072 319.9), rgb(78, 48, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#4E3055 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.072 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 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E3055 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 48, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 28%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.072 319.9) |
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 #4E3055 | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E3055 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #4E3055 text on white | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E3055 text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D7
oklch(81% 0.054 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#B98FC3
oklch(70.7% 0.088 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#A772B3
oklch(63% 0.112 320)
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Step 600
600
#925A9F
oklch(55.6% 0.121 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C4988
oklch(49% 0.113 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#653D6E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 320.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E3055
oklch(36.1% 0.072 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#4E3055 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) | #2B3956 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333C54 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E343E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E3055
#4E3055
oklch(36.1% 0.072 319.9)
- #284620
#284620
oklch(36% 0.072 139.3)
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 #4E3055, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.082
Use #4E3055 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.