#4E155A
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.3% 0.125 320.1), rgb(78, 21, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#4E155A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E155A |
| RGB | rgb(78, 21, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 62%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.125 320.1) |
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 #4E155A | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E155A | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E155A text on white | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E155A text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FCF1FE
oklch(97% 0.021 321)
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Step 100
100
#F7E1FC
oklch(93.5% 0.043 320)
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Step 200
200
#F2C8FB
oklch(88.5% 0.082 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBA0FC
oklch(81% 0.148 320)
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Step 400
400
#DE61FA
oklch(70.7% 0.238 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#D300F6
oklch(63.1% 0.303 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#B200D0
oklch(55.6% 0.267 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#68007B
oklch(37.7% 0.181 319.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E155A
oklch(32.3% 0.125 320.1)
#4E155A 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) | #002C5C | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3158 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E2236 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E155A
#4E155A
oklch(32.3% 0.125 320.1)
- #0D3F00
#0D3F00
oklch(32.2% 0.104 140.1)
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 #4E155A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.027
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.079
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
Use #4E155A 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.