#4D1E43
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.9% 0.088 336.4), rgb(77, 30, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#4D1E43 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D1E43 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 30, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 44%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.088 336.4) |
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 #4D1E43 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D1E43 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D1E43 text on white | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D1E43 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.059 336)
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Step 300
300
#ECA7DA
oklch(81% 0.104 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF74C7
oklch(70.7% 0.166 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#D348B8
oklch(63.1% 0.212 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE1CA4
oklch(55.6% 0.23 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4048D
oklch(49.2% 0.215 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#850F72
oklch(42.7% 0.178 336.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B195C
oklch(37.6% 0.138 336.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D1E43
oklch(31.9% 0.088 336.4)
#4D1E43 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) | #1F2B44 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3242 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51202D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D1E43
#4D1E43
oklch(31.9% 0.088 336.4)
- #003E22
#003E22
oklch(32% 0.077 156.6)
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 #4D1E43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
Use #4D1E43 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.