#4B143E
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.9% 0.099 338.5), rgb(75, 20, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#4B143E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B143E |
| RGB | rgb(75, 20, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 58%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.099 338.5) |
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 #4B143E | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B143E | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B143E text on white | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B143E text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E8
oklch(88.5% 0.066 338.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2A3DA
oklch(80.9% 0.116 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#E86BC8
oklch(70.7% 0.188 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD35B9
oklch(63% 0.239 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60089
oklch(49.2% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#710A5D
oklch(37.7% 0.156 338.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B143E
oklch(29.9% 0.099 338.5)
#4B143E 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) | #16253F | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282D3D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F1626 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B143E
#4B143E
oklch(29.9% 0.099 338.5)
- #003820
#003820
oklch(30% 0.07 158.3)
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 #4B143E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.036
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
Use #4B143E 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.