#4D1B3C
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.1% 0.087 343), rgb(77, 27, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#4D1B3C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D1B3C |
| RGB | rgb(77, 27, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 48%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.087 343) |
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 #4D1B3C | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D1B3C | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D1B3C text on white | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D1B3C 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 343)
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Step 300
300
#F0A6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.103 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#E572BB
oklch(70.7% 0.165 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#D945AA
oklch(63.1% 0.21 343)
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Step 600
600
#C51496
oklch(55.7% 0.23 343)
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Step 700
700
#A8007F
oklch(49% 0.21 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#890A68
oklch(42.6% 0.177 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1754
oklch(37.7% 0.138 343.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D1B3C
oklch(31.1% 0.087 343)
#4D1B3C 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) | #1F283D | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D313B | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #521B28 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D1B3C
#4D1B3C
oklch(31.1% 0.087 343)
- #003B26
#003B26
oklch(31.1% 0.068 162.3)
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 #4D1B3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #4D1B3C 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.