#4C1E4E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.4% 0.098 325.9), rgb(76, 30, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#4C1E4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 326°. 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 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C1E4E |
| RGB | rgb(76, 30, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 44%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.098 325.9) |
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 #4C1E4E | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C1E4E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C1E4E text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C1E4E text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1DA
oklch(81% 0.072 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#C686C8
oklch(70.7% 0.117 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#B766BA
oklch(63.2% 0.15 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#A24AA6
oklch(55.6% 0.164 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A3B8E
oklch(49.1% 0.151 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#703173
oklch(42.6% 0.126 325.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C1E4E
oklch(32.4% 0.098 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#361B36
oklch(27.1% 0.061 327.1)
#4C1E4E 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) | #182D50 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27334D | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E2432 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C1E4E
#4C1E4E
oklch(32.4% 0.098 325.9)
- #01400F
#01400F
oklch(32.4% 0.098 145.9)
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 #4C1E4E, 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 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
Use #4C1E4E 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.