#4B194B
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.3% 0.103 327.7), rgb(75, 25, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#4B194B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B194B |
| RGB | rgb(75, 25, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 50%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.103 327.7) |
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 #4B194B | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B194B | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B194B text on white | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B194B text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.067 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBA4E9
oklch(80.9% 0.122 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE6DDD
oklch(70.6% 0.195 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#D239D4
oklch(63.1% 0.249 327.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BD
oklch(55.5% 0.256 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E00A0
oklch(49.2% 0.227 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#820084
oklch(42.7% 0.197 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B0D6C
oklch(37.7% 0.162 327.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B194B
oklch(31.3% 0.103 327.7)
#4B194B 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) | #132A4D | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25304A | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1F2F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B194B
#4B194B
oklch(31.3% 0.103 327.7)
- #003D12
#003D12
oklch(31.4% 0.092 147.5)
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 #4B194B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.032
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.032
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
Use #4B194B 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.