#4D2161
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.2% 0.114 313.7), rgb(77, 33, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#4D2161 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D2161 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 33, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 49%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.114 313.7) |
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 #4D2161 | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D2161 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D2161 text on white | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D2161 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F0
oklch(88.5% 0.049 314.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5B1E8
oklch(81% 0.085 313.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF85DC
oklch(70.6% 0.137 313.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF63D3
oklch(63.1% 0.177 313.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A47C0
oklch(55.7% 0.19 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#8337A5
oklch(49% 0.177 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B2F86
oklch(42.8% 0.146 313.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4D2161
oklch(34.2% 0.114 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#331A3F
oklch(27.1% 0.072 313.7)
#4D2161 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) | #093263 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E365F | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2D3D | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D2161
#4D2161
oklch(34.2% 0.114 313.7)
- #224200
#224200
oklch(34.1% 0.097 133.4)
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 #4D2161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.085
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.092
Use #4D2161 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.