#4C1242
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.1% 0.106 335.6), rgb(76, 18, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#4C1242 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C1242 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 18, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 62%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.106 335.6) |
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 #4C1242 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C1242 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C1242 text on white | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C1242 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F3
oklch(93.5% 0.036 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7C8EB
oklch(88.4% 0.07 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A1E0
oklch(80.9% 0.125 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#E967D0
oklch(70.7% 0.2 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF2AC3
oklch(63.1% 0.256 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#C200A9
oklch(55.7% 0.247 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4008F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#720063
oklch(37.8% 0.168 335.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C1242
oklch(30.1% 0.106 335.6)
#4C1242 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) | #122543 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262E41 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #501628 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C1242
#4C1242
oklch(30.1% 0.106 335.6)
- #00381D
#00381D
oklch(29.9% 0.073 155.6)
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 #4C1242, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4C1242.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.025
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.033
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
Use #4C1242 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.