#4A1759
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.9% 0.12 317.6), rgb(74, 23, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#4A1759 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1759 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 23, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 59%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.12 317.6) |
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 #4A1759 | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1759 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1759 text on white | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1759 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FBF2FE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FC
oklch(93.7% 0.041 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFC9FC
oklch(88.4% 0.08 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6A2FC
oklch(80.8% 0.142 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#D868FA
oklch(70.7% 0.225 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC23F7
oklch(63.1% 0.289 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D6
oklch(55.6% 0.27 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#9400B6
oklch(49.2% 0.239 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A0096
oklch(42.7% 0.207 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#66007F
oklch(37.7% 0.184 317.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A1759
oklch(31.9% 0.12 317.6)
#4A1759 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) | #002B5B | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #193057 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492436 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1759
#4A1759
oklch(31.9% 0.12 317.6)
- #153D00
#153D00
oklch(31.8% 0.098 137.6)
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 #4A1759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.039
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
Use #4A1759 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.