#4A1838
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30% 0.087 344.3), rgb(74, 24, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#4A1838 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1838 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 24, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 51%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.087 344.3) |
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 #4A1838 | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1838 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1838 text on white | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1838 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0A6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.102 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#E572B9
oklch(70.7% 0.164 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA45A7
oklch(63.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#C51493
oklch(55.6% 0.228 344)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A0A65
oklch(42.7% 0.175 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F1753
oklch(37.7% 0.137 344)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A1838
oklch(30% 0.087 344.3)
#4A1838 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) | #1C2639 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2E37 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F1825 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1838
#4A1838
oklch(30% 0.087 344.3)
- #003725
#003725
oklch(29.8% 0.063 164.5)
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 #4A1838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
Use #4A1838 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.