#4E3256
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.6% 0.07 318.5), rgb(78, 50, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#4E3256 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E3256 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 50, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 26%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.07 318.5) |
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 #4E3256 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E3256 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #4E3256 text on white | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E3256 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D7
oklch(80.8% 0.053 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#B790C2
oklch(70.7% 0.083 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#A574B3
oklch(63.1% 0.107 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#905C9F
oklch(55.7% 0.116 318.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A4B88
oklch(49.1% 0.108 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#633E6E
oklch(42.7% 0.089 318.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E3256
oklch(36.6% 0.07 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#4E3256 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) | #2D3B57 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343D55 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E3640 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E3256
#4E3256
oklch(36.6% 0.07 318.5)
- #2B4722
#2B4722
oklch(36.5% 0.069 138.5)
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 #4E3256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.078
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.080
Use #4E3256 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.