#4B173B
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.1% 0.092 341.7), rgb(75, 23, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#4B173B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B173B |
| RGB | rgb(75, 23, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 53%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.092 341.7) |
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 #4B173B | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B173B | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B173B text on white | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B173B text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A5D5
oklch(81% 0.108 341.5)
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Step 400
400
#E66FBF
oklch(70.6% 0.173 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC3FAF
oklch(63.2% 0.222 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#C6009A
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B006B
oklch(42.8% 0.184 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#701357
oklch(37.8% 0.144 341.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B173B
oklch(30.1% 0.092 341.7)
#4B173B 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) | #1B263C | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2E3A | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #501826 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B173B
#4B173B
oklch(30.1% 0.092 341.7)
- #003823
#003823
oklch(30.1% 0.067 161.3)
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 #4B173B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
Use #4B173B 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.