#4A1E58
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.7% 0.108 317.2), rgb(74, 30, 88).
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White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#4A1E58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1E58 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 30, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 49%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.108 317.2) |
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 #4A1E58 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1E58 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1E58 text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1E58 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F4
oklch(93.5% 0.023 317.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0ED
oklch(88.4% 0.046 318)
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Step 300
300
#D6B1E3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#C186D5
oklch(70.7% 0.128 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#B165CA
oklch(63.2% 0.165 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C49B7
oklch(55.6% 0.179 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#85399D
oklch(49% 0.167 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3080
oklch(42.6% 0.139 316.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A1E58
oklch(32.7% 0.108 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#341A3C
oklch(27% 0.069 317.8)
#4A1E58 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) | #0D2E5A | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203357 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492838 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1E58
#4A1E58
oklch(32.7% 0.108 317.2)
- #173F00
#173F00
oklch(32.6% 0.099 137.3)
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 #4A1E58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.041
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.081
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.082
Use #4A1E58 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.