#4B1E46
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.7% 0.089 331.9), rgb(75, 30, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#4B1E46 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B1E46 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 30, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 43%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.089 331.9) |
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 #4B1E46 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B1E46 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B1E46 text on white | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B1E46 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.058 331.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9A7DF
oklch(80.8% 0.106 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB75CF
oklch(70.7% 0.168 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF49C2
oklch(63.1% 0.215 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA1EAE
oklch(55.6% 0.234 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#A00896
oklch(49.1% 0.218 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#821179
oklch(42.7% 0.18 332.1)
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Step 900
900
#691A62
oklch(37.7% 0.14 331.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B1E46
oklch(31.7% 0.089 331.9)
#4B1E46 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) | #1C2B47 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3245 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E222F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B1E46
#4B1E46
oklch(31.7% 0.089 331.9)
- #003E1B
#003E1B
oklch(31.9% 0.084 151.7)
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 #4B1E46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
Use #4B1E46 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.