#4D0B3E
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.4% 0.112 339.2), rgb(77, 11, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#4D0B3E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D0B3E |
| RGB | rgb(77, 11, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 75%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.112 339.2) |
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 #4D0B3E | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D0B3E | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D0B3E text on white | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D0B3E text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F2
oklch(93.5% 0.039 339.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.073 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#F99EDD
oklch(81% 0.133 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#F160CB
oklch(70.7% 0.212 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#E80ABD
oklch(63.1% 0.272 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#C400A0
oklch(55.5% 0.242 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#73005D
oklch(37.6% 0.164 339.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D0B3E
oklch(29.4% 0.112 339.2)
#4D0B3E 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) | #0F223F | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262C3D | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #520E24 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D0B3E
#4D0B3E
oklch(29.4% 0.112 339.2)
- #003620
#003620
oklch(29.4% 0.067 159.6)
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 #4D0B3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.029
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.035
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
Use #4D0B3E 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.