#4A184E
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.2% 0.107 324.7), rgb(74, 24, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#4A184E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A184E |
| RGB | rgb(74, 24, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 53%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.107 324.7) |
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 #4A184E | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A184E | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A184E text on white | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A184E 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF3
oklch(88.5% 0.069 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAA4EE
oklch(81% 0.126 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC6CE5
oklch(70.6% 0.202 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#D035DD
oklch(63% 0.258 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#B700C4
oklch(55.5% 0.26 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A0971
oklch(37.7% 0.169 324.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A184E
oklch(31.2% 0.107 324.7)
#4A184E 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) | #0E2950 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222F4D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2030 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A184E
#4A184E
oklch(31.2% 0.107 324.7)
- #003D09
#003D09
oklch(31.3% 0.099 144.7)
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 #4A184E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.030
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #4A184E 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.