#4A1D48
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.5% 0.092 329.2), rgb(74, 29, 72).
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White text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#4A1D48 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1D48 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 29, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 44%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.092 329.2) |
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 #4A1D48 | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1D48 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1D48 text on white | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1D48 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBED
oklch(88.5% 0.062 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8A7E3
oklch(80.9% 0.109 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA74D5
oklch(70.7% 0.174 329)
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Step 500
500
#CE47C9
oklch(63.1% 0.223 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#B918B6
oklch(55.6% 0.242 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F009C
oklch(49.1% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#810D7F
oklch(42.7% 0.186 329.1)
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Step 900
900
#681866
oklch(37.6% 0.146 329.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A1D48
oklch(31.5% 0.092 329.2)
#4A1D48 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) | #1A2B49 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283147 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D222F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1D48
#4A1D48
oklch(31.5% 0.092 329.2)
- #003D16
#003D16
oklch(31.4% 0.088 149.3)
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 #4A1D48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.043
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
Use #4A1D48 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.