#4A1E4C
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.9% 0.094 325.8), rgb(74, 30, 76).
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White text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#4A1E4C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1E4C |
| RGB | rgb(74, 30, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 43%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.094 325.8) |
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 #4A1E4C | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1E4C | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1E4C text on white | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1E4C text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCF0
oklch(88.6% 0.062 325.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6A7E8
oklch(80.9% 0.112 325.5)
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Step 400
400
#D874DC
oklch(70.8% 0.179 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB47D2
oklch(63.2% 0.228 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#B616BE
oklch(55.6% 0.248 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F0B85
oklch(42.7% 0.191 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#67186B
oklch(37.8% 0.149 325.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A1E4C
oklch(31.9% 0.094 325.8)
#4A1E4C 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) | #182C4D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27324B | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2431 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1E4C
#4A1E4C
oklch(31.9% 0.094 325.8)
- #043E10
#043E10
oklch(31.8% 0.094 145.8)
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 #4A1E4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.076
Use #4A1E4C 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.