#4C1C53
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.4% 0.107 322.4), rgb(76, 28, 83).
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White text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#4C1C53 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C1C53 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 28, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 50%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.107 322.4) |
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 #4C1C53 | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C1C53 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C1C53 text on white | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C1C53 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#C684CF
oklch(70.6% 0.128 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#B663C3
oklch(63.1% 0.163 322)
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Step 600
600
#A247AF
oklch(55.7% 0.177 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A3796
oklch(49% 0.165 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#702F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 322.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C1C53
oklch(32.4% 0.107 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#351A3A
oklch(27% 0.067 321.2)
#4C1C53 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) | #112D55 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233252 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2434 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C1C53
#4C1C53
oklch(32.4% 0.107 322.4)
- #044003
#044003
oklch(32.3% 0.106 142.4)
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 #4C1C53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.036
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.079
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.080
Use #4C1C53 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.