#4D1B3E
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.2% 0.089 340.9), rgb(77, 27, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#4D1B3E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D1B3E |
| RGB | rgb(77, 27, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 48%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.089 340.9) |
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 #4D1B3E | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D1B3E | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D1B3E text on white | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D1B3E text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE5
oklch(88.6% 0.058 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFA6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.104 340.8)
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Step 400
400
#E471C0
oklch(70.7% 0.169 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#D943AF
oklch(63.1% 0.216 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#C4109B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#89076B
oklch(42.7% 0.18 341.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E1657
oklch(37.6% 0.14 340.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D1B3E
oklch(31.2% 0.089 340.9)
#4D1B3E 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) | #1E293F | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D313D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #521C29 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D1B3E
#4D1B3E
oklch(31.2% 0.089 340.9)
- #003B25
#003B25
oklch(31.1% 0.069 161.2)
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 #4D1B3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #4D1B3E 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.