#4C0055
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(29.9% 0.141 322.9), rgb(76, 0, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#4C0055 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C0055 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 0, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 100%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.141 322.9) |
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 #4C0055 | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C0055 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C0055 text on white | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C0055 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#FDF1FE
oklch(97.1% 0.021 323.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE0FD
oklch(93.6% 0.047 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7C5FD
oklch(88.5% 0.092 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#F399FF
oklch(80.9% 0.167 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA50FE
oklch(70.7% 0.267 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#D700EE
oklch(63.1% 0.299 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#B500C9
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E008C
oklch(42.6% 0.201 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A0076
oklch(37.7% 0.178 322.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C0055
oklch(29.9% 0.141 322.9)
#4C0055 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) | #002457 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #122B53 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D152F | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C0055
#4C0055
oklch(29.9% 0.141 322.9)
- #003902
#003902
oklch(29.9% 0.1 143)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #4C0055
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #4C0055. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.013
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.045
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
Use #4C0055 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.