#4C194D
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.6% 0.105 326.9), rgb(76, 25, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#4C194D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C194D |
| RGB | rgb(76, 25, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 51%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.105 326.9) |
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 #4C194D | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C194D | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C194D text on white | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C194D text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CAF1
oklch(88.5% 0.068 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBA4EB
oklch(81% 0.124 326.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF6CE0
oklch(70.8% 0.199 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#D335D7
oklch(63.1% 0.255 327)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BF
oklch(55.7% 0.258 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#820085
oklch(42.8% 0.198 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B0A6E
oklch(37.7% 0.166 326.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C194D
oklch(31.6% 0.105 326.9)
#4C194D 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) | #122A4F | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24314C | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E2030 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C194D
#4C194D
oklch(31.6% 0.105 326.9)
- #003E11
#003E11
oklch(31.7% 0.094 147)
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 #4C194D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.033
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
Use #4C194D 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.