#4D0E53
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31% 0.127 324.1), rgb(77, 14, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#4D0E53 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D0E53 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 14, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 71%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.127 324.1) |
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 #4D0E53 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D0E53 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D0E53 text on white | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D0E53 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FDF1FD
oklch(97.1% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1FB
oklch(93.7% 0.043 323.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5C7F9
oklch(88.5% 0.084 323.7)
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Step 300
300
#F09EF7
oklch(81% 0.149 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#E55DF2
oklch(70.7% 0.239 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#D800EA
oklch(63% 0.296 324)
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Step 600
600
#B700C6
oklch(55.7% 0.261 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A7
oklch(49% 0.23 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F008A
oklch(42.6% 0.2 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B0074
oklch(37.7% 0.177 324.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D0E53
oklch(31% 0.127 324.1)
#4D0E53 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) | #002755 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2E51 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F1B30 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D0E53
#4D0E53
oklch(31% 0.127 324.1)
- #003C07
#003C07
oklch(30.9% 0.1 144.2)
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 #4D0E53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.012
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.024
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.069
Use #4D0E53 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.