#4B1F4A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.1% 0.091 328.3), rgb(75, 31, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#4B1F4A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B1F4A |
| RGB | rgb(75, 31, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 42%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.091 328.3) |
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 #4B1F4A | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B1F4A | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B1F4A text on white | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B1F4A 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCED
oklch(88.6% 0.059 328.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7A8E4
oklch(81% 0.107 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#D975D6
oklch(70.8% 0.173 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC49CA
oklch(63.1% 0.22 328.4)
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Step 600
600
#B71DB7
oklch(55.6% 0.239 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D059E
oklch(49% 0.223 328)
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Step 800
800
#801080
oklch(42.7% 0.185 328.2)
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Step 900
900
#671A67
oklch(37.7% 0.144 328)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B1F4A
oklch(32.1% 0.091 328.3)
#4B1F4A 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) | #1B2C4B | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293249 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2431 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B1F4A
#4B1F4A
oklch(32.1% 0.091 328.3)
- #013F15
#013F15
oklch(32.1% 0.092 148.2)
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 #4B1F4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.079
Use #4B1F4A 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.