#4A1553
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.2% 0.116 321.5), rgb(74, 21, 83).
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White text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#4A1553 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1553 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 21, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 60%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.116 321.5) |
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 #4A1553 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1553 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1553 text on white | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1553 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2FA
oklch(93.7% 0.039 322)
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Step 200
200
#F1C9F8
oklch(88.5% 0.076 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAA2F6
oklch(81% 0.138 321.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC67F1
oklch(70.6% 0.22 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#D125EC
oklch(63.2% 0.282 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#B400CC
oklch(55.6% 0.265 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D008F
oklch(42.7% 0.203 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#690078
oklch(37.6% 0.179 321.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A1553
oklch(31.2% 0.116 321.5)
#4A1553 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) | #022955 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2F51 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2032 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1553
#4A1553
oklch(31.2% 0.116 321.5)
- #053D00
#053D00
oklch(31.3% 0.104 141.5)
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 #4A1553, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.029
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.043
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.070
Use #4A1553 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.