#4E194A
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.7% 0.104 330.8), rgb(78, 25, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#4E194A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E194A |
| RGB | rgb(78, 25, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 51%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.104 330.8) |
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 #4E194A | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E194A | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E194A text on white | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E194A text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F5
oklch(93.7% 0.035 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4C9EE
oklch(88.4% 0.068 330.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEA3E5
oklch(80.9% 0.122 330.9)
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Step 400
400
#E26BD8
oklch(70.6% 0.196 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#D734CD
oklch(63.1% 0.251 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B5
oklch(55.5% 0.252 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D0968
oklch(37.6% 0.163 330.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E194A
oklch(31.7% 0.104 330.8)
#4E194A 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) | #162A4B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273149 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #511E2F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E194A
#4E194A
oklch(31.7% 0.104 330.8)
- #003E19
#003E19
oklch(31.8% 0.086 150.6)
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 #4E194A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.034
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
Use #4E194A 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.