#4A1741
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.3% 0.096 335.3), rgb(74, 23, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#4A1741 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1741 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 23, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 53%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.096 335.3) |
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 #4A1741 | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1741 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1741 text on white | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1741 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.064 335.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA4DD
oklch(80.9% 0.114 335.7)
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Step 400
400
#E36FCC
oklch(70.8% 0.181 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#D83DBF
oklch(63.2% 0.232 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A3008F
oklch(49% 0.218 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E1160
oklch(37.7% 0.152 335.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A1741
oklch(30.3% 0.096 335.3)
#4A1741 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) | #172642 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272E40 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1A29 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1741
#4A1741
oklch(30.3% 0.096 335.3)
- #00391D
#00391D
oklch(30.3% 0.075 155.1)
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 #4A1741, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.038
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.041
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
Use #4A1741 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.