#4B1F4C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.2% 0.093 326.6), rgb(75, 31, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#4B1F4C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B1F4C |
| RGB | rgb(75, 31, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 42%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.093 326.6) |
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 #4B1F4C | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B1F4C | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B1F4C text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B1F4C 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
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 326.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6A7E6
oklch(80.8% 0.11 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D874DA
oklch(70.7% 0.177 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB47CF
oklch(63% 0.226 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#B619BC
oklch(55.6% 0.245 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A2
oklch(49.2% 0.228 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F0D83
oklch(42.6% 0.189 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#671969
oklch(37.8% 0.146 326.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B1F4C
oklch(32.2% 0.093 326.6)
#4B1F4C 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) | #1A2D4D | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28324B | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2432 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B1F4C
#4B1F4C
oklch(32.2% 0.093 326.6)
- #043F13
#043F13
oklch(32.2% 0.092 146.8)
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 #4B1F4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.078
Use #4B1F4C 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.