#4D1339
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.9% 0.098 344.5), rgb(77, 19, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#4D1339 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D1339 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 19, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 60%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.098 344.5) |
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 #4D1339 | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D1339 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D1339 text on white | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D1339 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1EF
oklch(93.5% 0.034 344.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E3
oklch(88.5% 0.064 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A2D2
oklch(80.9% 0.116 344.7)
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Step 400
400
#ED69BC
oklch(70.6% 0.186 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#E331AB
oklch(63% 0.238 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#C80093
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#740755
oklch(37.7% 0.155 344.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D1339
oklch(29.9% 0.098 344.5)
#4D1339 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) | #19243A | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2E38 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #521324 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D1339
#4D1339
oklch(29.9% 0.098 344.5)
- #003725
#003725
oklch(29.8% 0.063 164.5)
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 #4D1339, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
Use #4D1339 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.