#4E1940
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.2% 0.095 339.4), rgb(78, 25, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#4E1940 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1940 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 25, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 51%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.095 339.4) |
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 #4E1940 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1940 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1940 text on white | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1940 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.062 339)
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Step 300
300
#F1A4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.112 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#E66EC4
oklch(70.7% 0.178 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC3BB5
oklch(63.1% 0.23 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#C500A0
oklch(55.7% 0.243 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#70105A
oklch(37.7% 0.149 339.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1940
oklch(31.2% 0.095 339.4)
#4E1940 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) | #1C2841 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B313F | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #531B2A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1940
#4E1940
oklch(31.2% 0.095 339.4)
- #003B23
#003B23
oklch(31.1% 0.071 159.2)
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 #4E1940, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.042
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
Use #4E1940 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.