#4E1952
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.2% 0.111 324.9), rgb(78, 25, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#4E1952 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1952 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 25, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 53%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.111 324.9) |
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 #4E1952 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1952 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1952 text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1952 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F8
oklch(93.7% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3C9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.074 325.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBA2F0
oklch(80.8% 0.132 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF69E8
oklch(70.8% 0.211 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#D32BE0
oklch(63% 0.27 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#B800C4
oklch(55.7% 0.26 325)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B0073
oklch(37.6% 0.176 324.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1952
oklch(32.2% 0.111 324.9)
#4E1952 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) | #0E2C54 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233251 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502133 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1952
#4E1952
oklch(32.2% 0.111 324.9)
- #00400B
#00400B
oklch(32.3% 0.102 144.9)
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 #4E1952, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.030
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.079
Use #4E1952 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.