#4E1A49
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.8% 0.101 331.6), rgb(78, 26, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#4E1A49 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1A49 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 26, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 50%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.101 331.6) |
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 #4E1A49 | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1A49 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1A49 text on white | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1A49 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
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAED
oklch(88.6% 0.066 331.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEA4E3
oklch(81% 0.119 332)
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Step 400
400
#E26CD5
oklch(70.6% 0.192 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#D738CA
oklch(63.2% 0.245 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B3
oklch(55.6% 0.251 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D0C66
oklch(37.6% 0.159 331.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1A49
oklch(31.8% 0.101 331.6)
#4E1A49 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) | #172A4A | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283248 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #511F2E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1A49
#4E1A49
oklch(31.8% 0.101 331.6)
- #003E1B
#003E1B
oklch(31.9% 0.084 151.7)
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 #4E1A49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.036
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.076
Use #4E1A49 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.