#4D0F54
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.1% 0.126 323.4), rgb(77, 15, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#4D0F54 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D0F54 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 15, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 70%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.126 323.4) |
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 #4D0F54 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D0F54 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D0F54 text on white | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D0F54 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#FCF1FD
oklch(97% 0.02 323.2)
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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
#EF9EF8
oklch(80.9% 0.15 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#E45EF4
oklch(70.8% 0.239 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#D800EC
oklch(63.2% 0.298 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#B600C8
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B0075
oklch(37.7% 0.178 323.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D0F54
oklch(31.1% 0.126 323.4)
#4D0F54 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) | #002856 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2F52 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1C31 | 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°).
- #4D0F54
#4D0F54
oklch(31.1% 0.126 323.4)
- #003D04
#003D04
oklch(31.2% 0.103 143.5)
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 #4D0F54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.026
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.043
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.071
Use #4D0F54 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.