#4A1939
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.2% 0.086 343.4), rgb(74, 25, 57).
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White text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#4A1939 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1939 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 25, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 49%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.086 343.4) |
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 #4A1939 | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1939 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1939 text on white | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1939 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 343)
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Step 300
300
#EFA6D1
oklch(80.8% 0.101 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#E473BA
oklch(70.7% 0.162 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#D946A9
oklch(63.1% 0.208 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#C41994
oklch(55.6% 0.226 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9017E
oklch(49.2% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#890E67
oklch(42.8% 0.174 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E1853
oklch(37.6% 0.135 343.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A1939
oklch(30.2% 0.086 343.4)
#4A1939 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) | #1D263A | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2E38 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F1926 | 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°).
- #4A1939
#4A1939
oklch(30.2% 0.086 343.4)
- #003825
#003825
oklch(30.2% 0.065 163.6)
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 #4A1939, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
Use #4A1939 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.