#4C1147
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.3% 0.112 331.6), rgb(76, 17, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#4C1147 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.112 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 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C1147 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 17, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 63%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.112 331.6) |
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 #4C1147 | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C1147 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C1147 text on white | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C1147 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F6
oklch(93.6% 0.039 331.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7C8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.073 332)
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Step 300
300
#F2A0E7
oklch(80.9% 0.132 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#E864DB
oklch(70.7% 0.212 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD20D0
oklch(63% 0.27 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B3
oklch(55.6% 0.251 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#700069
oklch(37.8% 0.171 331.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C1147
oklch(30.3% 0.112 331.6)
#4C1147 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) | #0D2549 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232E46 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F182A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C1147
#4C1147
oklch(30.3% 0.112 331.6)
- #003918
#003918
oklch(30.2% 0.08 151.5)
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 #4C1147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.019
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.032
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
Use #4C1147 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.