#4E1B4C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.1% 0.102 329.2), rgb(78, 27, 76).
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White text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#4E1B4C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1B4C |
| RGB | rgb(78, 27, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 49%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.102 329.2) |
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 #4E1B4C | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1B4C | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1B4C text on white | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1B4C 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
#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
#F3CAEF
oklch(88.5% 0.067 329.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECA4E7
oklch(80.9% 0.121 329)
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Step 400
400
#E06DDA
oklch(70.7% 0.193 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#D438D0
oklch(63.1% 0.248 329.2)
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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
#6C0C6A
oklch(37.7% 0.162 329.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1B4C
oklch(32.1% 0.102 329.2)
#4E1B4C 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) | #172B4E | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28324B | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #512130 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1B4C
#4E1B4C
oklch(32.1% 0.102 329.2)
- #003F17
#003F17
oklch(32.1% 0.09 149.3)
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 #4E1B4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.034
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.078
Use #4E1B4C 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.