#4E143B
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.3% 0.099 343.4), rgb(78, 20, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#4E143B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E143B |
| RGB | rgb(78, 20, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 59%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.099 343.4) |
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 #4E143B | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E143B | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E143B text on white | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E143B text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F0
oklch(93.5% 0.034 342.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A2D4
oklch(81% 0.117 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED69BE
oklch(70.7% 0.188 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#E331AE
oklch(63.2% 0.24 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#740656
oklch(37.7% 0.156 343.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E143B
oklch(30.3% 0.099 343.4)
#4E143B 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) | #19253C | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2F3A | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #531425 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E143B
#4E143B
oklch(30.3% 0.099 343.4)
- #003825
#003825
oklch(30.2% 0.065 163.6)
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 #4E143B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
Use #4E143B 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.