#4E354E
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(36.8% 0.053 326.6), rgb(78, 53, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.80:1).
About this color
#4E354E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E354E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 53, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 19%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.8% 0.053 326.6) |
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 #4E354E | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E354E | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #4E354E text on white | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E354E text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.04 327.3)
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Step 400
400
#B693B6
oklch(70.7% 0.064 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#A478A4
oklch(63.1% 0.082 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F608F
oklch(55.6% 0.09 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#794F79
oklch(49% 0.083 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#634163
oklch(42.7% 0.07 326.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E354E
oklch(36.8% 0.053 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#4E354E 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) | #333B4F | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393E4D | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50373E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E354E
#4E354E
oklch(36.8% 0.053 326.6)
- #2C472E
#2C472E
oklch(36.8% 0.054 146.1)
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 #4E354E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
Use #4E354E 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.