#4E3255
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(36.5% 0.068 319.4), rgb(78, 50, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#4E3255 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E3255 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 50, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 26%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.068 319.4) |
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 #4E3255 | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E3255 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #4E3255 text on white | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E3255 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D6
oklch(81% 0.051 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#B790C1
oklch(70.6% 0.082 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#A574B1
oklch(63.1% 0.105 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#905C9D
oklch(55.6% 0.114 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A4B86
oklch(49% 0.106 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#643E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 319.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E3255
oklch(36.5% 0.068 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#4E3255 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) | #2D3A56 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343D54 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E363F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E3255
#4E3255
oklch(36.5% 0.068 319.4)
- #2A4723
#2A4723
oklch(36.5% 0.069 139.7)
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 #4E3255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.078
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.080
Use #4E3255 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.