#4C1A42
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.1% 0.093 336.1), rgb(76, 26, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#4C1A42 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C1A42 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 26, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 49%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.093 336.1) |
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 #4C1A42 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C1A42 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C1A42 text on white | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C1A42 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAE9
oklch(88.4% 0.062 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEA5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.111 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#E270CA
oklch(70.7% 0.177 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#D740BC
oklch(63.1% 0.227 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#C202A7
oklch(55.6% 0.245 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880075
oklch(42.8% 0.189 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D145E
oklch(37.7% 0.147 336.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C1A42
oklch(31.1% 0.093 336.1)
#4C1A42 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) | #1B2943 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3041 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #501D2B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C1A42
#4C1A42
oklch(31.1% 0.093 336.1)
- #003B20
#003B20
oklch(31% 0.074 156.5)
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 #4C1A42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.045
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
Use #4C1A42 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.