#4D1943
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.2% 0.097 335.9), rgb(77, 25, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#4D1943 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D1943 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 25, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 51%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.097 335.9) |
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 #4D1943 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D1943 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D1943 text on white | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D1943 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.063 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA4DD
oklch(80.9% 0.114 335.7)
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Step 400
400
#E46ECB
oklch(70.7% 0.182 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#D93BBE
oklch(63.1% 0.234 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#870075
oklch(42.6% 0.189 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E105F
oklch(37.6% 0.152 336)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D1943
oklch(31.2% 0.097 335.9)
#4D1943 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) | #1A2944 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3042 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #511C2B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D1943
#4D1943
oklch(31.2% 0.097 335.9)
- #003C20
#003C20
oklch(31.3% 0.076 156)
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 #4D1943, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.038
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.042
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
Use #4D1943 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.