#4C1D4C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.1% 0.097 327.6), rgb(76, 29, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#4C1D4C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C1D4C |
| RGB | rgb(76, 29, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 45%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.097 327.6) |
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 #4C1D4C | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C1D4C | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C1D4C text on white | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C1D4C text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9A6E7
oklch(80.9% 0.115 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB71DB
oklch(70.7% 0.185 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF41D0
oklch(63.1% 0.236 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BD
oklch(55.5% 0.256 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A0
oklch(49% 0.226 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#820084
oklch(42.7% 0.197 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#69146A
oklch(37.7% 0.154 327.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C1D4C
oklch(32.1% 0.097 327.6)
#4C1D4C 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) | #182C4D | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27324B | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E2331 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C1D4C
#4C1D4C
oklch(32.1% 0.097 327.6)
- #003F13
#003F13
oklch(32.1% 0.094 147.6)
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 #4C1D4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.077
Use #4C1D4C 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.