#4F2852
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.6% 0.086 324.6), rgb(79, 40, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#4F2852 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F2852 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 40, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 34%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.086 324.6) |
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 #4F2852 | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F2852 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F2852 text on white | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F2852 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E7
oklch(88.6% 0.036 324.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 324.4)
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Step 400
400
#C18AC4
oklch(70.7% 0.103 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#B06CB5
oklch(63.1% 0.13 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B52A1
oklch(55.6% 0.142 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#85428A
oklch(49.2% 0.133 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3770
oklch(42.7% 0.11 324.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4F2852
oklch(34.6% 0.086 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#4F2852 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) | #233453 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3851 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #512D39 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F2852
#4F2852
oklch(34.6% 0.086 324.6)
- #17451A
#17451A
oklch(34.7% 0.087 144.5)
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 #4F2852, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.081
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.083
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.083
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.086
Use #4F2852 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.