#4D1E44
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32% 0.089 335.4), rgb(77, 30, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#4D1E44 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D1E44 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 30, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 44%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.089 335.4) |
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 #4D1E44 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D1E44 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D1E44 text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D1E44 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
#F8E3F2
oklch(93.7% 0.03 335.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.059 336)
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Step 300
300
#EBA7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.104 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF73C9
oklch(70.7% 0.169 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#D347BB
oklch(63.1% 0.215 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE1AA7
oklch(55.6% 0.234 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#A3028F
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#850E74
oklch(42.7% 0.18 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B195E
oklch(37.8% 0.14 335.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D1E44
oklch(32% 0.089 335.4)
#4D1E44 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) | #1E2B45 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3243 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51202E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D1E44
#4D1E44
oklch(32% 0.089 335.4)
- #003E20
#003E20
oklch(32% 0.079 155.1)
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 #4D1E44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
Use #4D1E44 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.