#4C1E47
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32% 0.091 331.8), rgb(76, 30, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#4C1E47 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C1E47 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 30, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 43%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.091 331.8) |
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 #4C1E47 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C1E47 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C1E47 text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C1E47 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.06 331.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAA7E0
oklch(81% 0.108 331.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC73D0
oklch(70.6% 0.173 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#D047C3
oklch(63.1% 0.219 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB19AF
oklch(55.6% 0.238 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#830D7A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 332)
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Step 900
900
#691863
oklch(37.6% 0.144 331.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C1E47
oklch(32% 0.091 331.8)
#4C1E47 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) | #1C2C48 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3246 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F222F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C1E47
#4C1E47
oklch(32% 0.091 331.8)
- #003E1B
#003E1B
oklch(31.9% 0.084 151.7)
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 #4C1E47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.077
Use #4C1E47 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.