#4E006D
Closest named color: Royal Purple (#4B006E). oklch(32.3% 0.162 311.9), rgb(78, 0, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#4E006D is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Royal Purple (#4B006E), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Royal Purple (#4B006E) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E006D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 0, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 100%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.162 311.9) |
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 #4E006D | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E006D | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E006D text on white | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E006D 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
#FAF2FF
oklch(97.1% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E2FF
oklch(93.5% 0.043 311.5)
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Step 200
200
#EACBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.078 311.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDA7FF
oklch(80.9% 0.133 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC70FF
oklch(70.7% 0.214 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#C036FF
oklch(63.2% 0.279 312)
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Step 600
600
#A700E4
oklch(55.5% 0.278 311.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D00C2
oklch(49.1% 0.246 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#7400A0
oklch(42.6% 0.213 311.8)
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Step 900
900
#620087
oklch(37.7% 0.189 312.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E006D
oklch(32.3% 0.162 311.9)
#4E006D 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) | #002B70 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002F6B | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A233D | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E006D
#4E006D
oklch(32.3% 0.162 311.9)
- #213C00
#213C00
oklch(32.2% 0.089 132)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #4E006D
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #4E006D. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.007
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.038
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.081
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.095
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.097
Use #4E006D 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.