#4E194C
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.9% 0.106 329.2), rgb(78, 25, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#4E194C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E194C |
| RGB | rgb(78, 25, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 51%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.106 329.2) |
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 #4E194C | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E194C | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E194C text on white | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E194C 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
#F8E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4C9F0
oklch(88.5% 0.07 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEA3E8
oklch(81% 0.125 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#E26ADC
oklch(70.7% 0.201 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#D632D2
oklch(63.1% 0.256 329.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B9
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F009C
oklch(49.1% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#830081
oklch(42.7% 0.195 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D076B
oklch(37.7% 0.166 329.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E194C
oklch(31.9% 0.106 329.2)
#4E194C 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) | #142A4E | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27324B | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #511F30 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E194C
#4E194C
oklch(31.9% 0.106 329.2)
- #003E17
#003E17
oklch(31.8% 0.089 149.5)
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 #4E194C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.032
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.075
Use #4E194C 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.