#4E1A46
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.6% 0.098 334.1), rgb(78, 26, 70).
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White text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#4E1A46 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1A46 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 26, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 50%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.098 334.1) |
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 #4E1A46 | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1A46 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1A46 text on white | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1A46 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAEB
oklch(88.6% 0.065 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA4E0
oklch(81% 0.117 334)
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Step 400
400
#E36DCF
oklch(70.6% 0.186 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#D83AC3
oklch(63.1% 0.238 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#C000AD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#860078
oklch(42.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E0E62
oklch(37.7% 0.156 334.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1A46
oklch(31.6% 0.098 334.1)
#4E1A46 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) | #192A47 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3145 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #521E2D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1A46
#4E1A46
oklch(31.6% 0.098 334.1)
- #003D1E
#003D1E
oklch(31.6% 0.08 154)
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 #4E1A46, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4E1A46.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.039
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
Use #4E1A46 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.