#4D173B
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.5% 0.093 343.2), rgb(77, 23, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#4D173B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D173B |
| RGB | rgb(77, 23, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 54%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.093 343.2) |
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 #4D173B | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D173B | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D173B text on white | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D173B 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 342.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A4D3
oklch(80.9% 0.11 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#E96DBD
oklch(70.7% 0.178 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE3BAC
oklch(63% 0.226 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007F
oklch(49.2% 0.211 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#711055
oklch(37.6% 0.147 343.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D173B
oklch(30.5% 0.093 343.2)
#4D173B 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) | #1C263C | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2F3A | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #521726 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D173B
#4D173B
oklch(30.5% 0.093 343.2)
- #003925
#003925
oklch(30.5% 0.066 162.8)
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 #4D173B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
Use #4D173B 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.