#4B1441
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.1% 0.101 335.8), rgb(75, 20, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#4B1441 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B1441 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 20, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 58%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.101 335.8) |
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 #4B1441 | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B1441 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B1441 text on white | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B1441 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F3
oklch(93.7% 0.034 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.066 335.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1A2DE
oklch(80.8% 0.12 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#E76ACE
oklch(70.7% 0.193 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC33C0
oklch(63.1% 0.245 336)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#870075
oklch(42.6% 0.189 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#700861
oklch(37.7% 0.16 335.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B1441
oklch(30.1% 0.101 335.8)
#4B1441 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) | #152542 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262E40 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F1728 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B1441
#4B1441
oklch(30.1% 0.101 335.8)
- #00381E
#00381E
oklch(30% 0.072 156.4)
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 #4B1441, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.029
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.034
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.037
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
Use #4B1441 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.