#4F3262
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.4% 0.086 310.7), rgb(79, 50, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#4F3262 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.069 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F3262 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 50, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 32%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.4% 0.086 310.7) |
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 #4F3262 | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F3262 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #4F3262 text on white | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F3262 text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5E0
oklch(80.8% 0.065 311)
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Step 400
400
#B58ED0
oklch(70.7% 0.103 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#A371C4
oklch(63.2% 0.131 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E57B0
oklch(55.6% 0.144 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#784798
oklch(49.1% 0.133 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#623B7B
oklch(42.8% 0.11 310.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4F3262
oklch(37.4% 0.086 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3A
oklch(27% 0.055 311.1)
#4F3262 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) | #273D64 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3F61 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D3945 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F3262
#4F3262
oklch(37.4% 0.086 310.7)
- #304912
#304912
oklch(37.2% 0.086 130.7)
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 #4F3262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.083
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.085
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.086
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.086
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.088
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.089
Use #4F3262 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.