#4A1751
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.3% 0.111 322.7), rgb(74, 23, 81).
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White text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#4A1751 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1751 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 23, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 56%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.111 322.7) |
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 #4A1751 | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1751 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1751 text on white | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1751 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF6
oklch(88.6% 0.073 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9A3F2
oklch(80.9% 0.132 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC6AEC
oklch(70.7% 0.211 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#D02FE5
oklch(63.1% 0.269 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#B500C9
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#690376
oklch(37.6% 0.176 322.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A1751
oklch(31.3% 0.111 322.7)
#4A1751 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) | #092A53 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2F50 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2031 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1751
#4A1751
oklch(31.3% 0.111 322.7)
- #003D01
#003D01
oklch(31.2% 0.105 142.7)
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 #4A1751, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.030
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #4A1751 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.