#4E1036
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.6% 0.101 347.5), rgb(78, 16, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#4E1036 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1036 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 16, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 66%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.101 347.5) |
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 #4E1036 | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1036 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1036 text on white | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1036 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E1
oklch(88.5% 0.066 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA0CF
oklch(80.9% 0.121 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#F266B6
oklch(70.7% 0.191 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#E828A4
oklch(63% 0.245 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA008C
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#770051
oklch(37.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1036
oklch(29.6% 0.101 347.5)
#4E1036 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) | #192337 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2D35 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #540E21 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1036
#4E1036
oklch(29.6% 0.101 347.5)
- #003627
#003627
oklch(29.6% 0.06 168.2)
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 #4E1036, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
Use #4E1036 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.