#4B1E4F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.3% 0.098 324.3), rgb(75, 30, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#4B1E4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B1E4F |
| RGB | rgb(75, 30, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 45%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.098 324.3) |
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 #4B1E4F | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B1E4F | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B1E4F text on white | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B1E4F text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F7
oklch(93.7% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF1
oklch(88.4% 0.064 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6A7EB
oklch(81% 0.116 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#D872E0
oklch(70.7% 0.186 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB43D7
oklch(63.1% 0.237 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#B606C5
oklch(55.6% 0.259 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A7
oklch(49.2% 0.231 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F028A
oklch(42.7% 0.199 324)
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Step 900
900
#67156E
oklch(37.7% 0.155 324.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B1E4F
oklch(32.3% 0.098 324.3)
#4B1E4F 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) | #172D51 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26324E | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2533 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B1E4F
#4B1E4F
oklch(32.3% 0.098 324.3)
- #05400C
#05400C
oklch(32.4% 0.099 144.3)
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 #4B1E4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.041
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
Use #4B1E4F 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.