#4E1A4F
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.2% 0.107 327), rgb(78, 26, 79).
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White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#4E1A4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1A4F |
| RGB | rgb(78, 26, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 50%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.107 327) |
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 #4E1A4F | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1A4F | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1A4F text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1A4F 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
#F8E2F7
oklch(93.7% 0.037 327.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3C9F2
oklch(88.4% 0.072 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECA3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.126 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF6BE1
oklch(70.7% 0.202 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#D432D8
oklch(63.1% 0.259 327)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BF
oklch(55.7% 0.258 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#820085
oklch(42.8% 0.198 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C076E
oklch(37.7% 0.168 327.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1A4F
oklch(32.2% 0.107 327)
#4E1A4F 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) | #132B51 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26324E | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502131 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1A4F
#4E1A4F
oklch(32.2% 0.107 327)
- #003F12
#003F12
oklch(32% 0.095 147.2)
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 #4E1A4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.033
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.078
Use #4E1A4F 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.