#4F2B5B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.7% 0.09 317.2), rgb(79, 43, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#4F2B5B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F2B5B |
| RGB | rgb(79, 43, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 36%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.09 317.2) |
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 #4F2B5B | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F2B5B | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #4F2B5B text on white | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F2B5B text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2EA
oklch(88.6% 0.038 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3DE
oklch(80.8% 0.069 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC8BCD
oklch(70.7% 0.108 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB6CC0
oklch(63% 0.139 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#9652AC
oklch(55.5% 0.151 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#804294
oklch(49.1% 0.141 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#683778
oklch(42.7% 0.116 317.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4F2B5B
oklch(35.7% 0.09 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#321D39
oklch(27.1% 0.057 317.3)
#4F2B5B 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) | #22375D | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3B5A | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F323E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F2B5B
#4F2B5B
oklch(35.7% 0.09 317.2)
- #234712
#234712
oklch(35.8% 0.091 137.3)
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 #4F2B5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.079
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.082
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.083
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.086
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.087
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.087
Use #4F2B5B 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.