#4A1C51
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32% 0.103 322.2), rgb(74, 28, 81).
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White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#4A1C51 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1C51 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 28, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 49%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.103 322.2) |
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 #4A1C51 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1C51 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1C51 text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1C51 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F8
oklch(93.7% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF4
oklch(88.5% 0.067 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6A6EF
oklch(81% 0.121 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#D770E7
oklch(70.7% 0.195 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB3EE0
oklch(63.2% 0.25 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#B500CB
oklch(55.7% 0.264 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E008E
oklch(42.7% 0.203 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#671173
oklch(37.8% 0.163 322.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A1C51
oklch(32% 0.103 322.2)
#4A1C51 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) | #112C53 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223150 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2433 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1C51
#4A1C51
oklch(32% 0.103 322.2)
- #063F04
#063F04
oklch(32% 0.103 142.3)
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 #4A1C51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.039
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
Use #4A1C51 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.