#4A1E55
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.5% 0.104 319.2), rgb(74, 30, 85).
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White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#4A1E55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1E55 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 30, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 48%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.104 319.2) |
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 #4A1E55 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1E55 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1E55 text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1E55 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EC
oklch(88.6% 0.043 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1E1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#C286D2
oklch(70.7% 0.126 319)
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Step 500
500
#B265C6
oklch(63.1% 0.161 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D4AB2
oklch(55.6% 0.173 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#863A99
oklch(49% 0.162 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D317C
oklch(42.7% 0.133 319.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A1E55
oklch(32.5% 0.104 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#341A3B
oklch(26.9% 0.068 318.8)
#4A1E55 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) | #112E57 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223254 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2736 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1E55
#4A1E55
oklch(32.5% 0.104 319.2)
- #114000
#114000
oklch(32.7% 0.103 139.2)
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 #4A1E55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.040
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.080
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
Use #4A1E55 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.