#4E1659
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.4% 0.123 320.6), rgb(78, 22, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#4E1659 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 321°. 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 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1659 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 22, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 60%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.123 320.6) |
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 #4E1659 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1659 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1659 text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1659 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F5
oklch(93.5% 0.027 320.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCADE5
oklch(80.8% 0.092 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#C980D8
oklch(70.7% 0.146 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA5BCE
oklch(63% 0.189 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#A63CBB
oklch(55.7% 0.205 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E2DA1
oklch(49.2% 0.19 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#732782
oklch(42.7% 0.157 320.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E1659
oklch(32.4% 0.123 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#37173D
oklch(27% 0.078 321.1)
#4E1659 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) | #002C5B | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3257 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E2236 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1659
#4E1659
oklch(32.4% 0.123 320.6)
- #0B4000
#0B4000
oklch(32.5% 0.106 140.5)
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 #4E1659, 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 0.037
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.039
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.079
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
Use #4E1659 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.