#4E1256
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.7% 0.125 322.7), rgb(78, 18, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#4E1256 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1256 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 18, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 65%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.125 322.7) |
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 #4E1256 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1256 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1256 text on white | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1256 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
#FCF1FD
oklch(97% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E1FB
oklch(93.6% 0.042 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4C7F9
oklch(88.4% 0.083 323)
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Step 300
300
#EE9FF8
oklch(81% 0.147 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#E25FF4
oklch(70.6% 0.237 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#D700EE
oklch(63.1% 0.299 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#B500C9
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A0076
oklch(37.7% 0.178 322.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1256
oklch(31.7% 0.125 322.7)
#4E1256 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) | #002A58 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3054 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F1F33 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1256
#4E1256
oklch(31.7% 0.125 322.7)
- #003F01
#003F01
oklch(31.9% 0.108 142.7)
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 #4E1256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.032
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.075
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.076
Use #4E1256 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.