#4D1C49
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.9% 0.097 330.8), rgb(77, 28, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#4D1C49 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D1C49 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 28, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 47%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.097 330.8) |
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 #4D1C49 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D1C49 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D1C49 text on white | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D1C49 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAED
oklch(88.5% 0.065 331)
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Step 300
300
#EBA5E3
oklch(80.8% 0.115 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF70D5
oklch(70.8% 0.184 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#D33FC9
oklch(63.1% 0.235 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B5
oklch(55.5% 0.252 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B1266
oklch(37.7% 0.154 330.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D1C49
oklch(31.9% 0.097 330.8)
#4D1C49 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) | #192B4A | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293248 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50212F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D1C49
#4D1C49
oklch(31.9% 0.097 330.8)
- #003E1A
#003E1A
oklch(31.8% 0.085 151.1)
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 #4D1C49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.077
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.077
Use #4D1C49 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.