#4E1C38
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.2% 0.084 348.3), rgb(78, 28, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#4E1C38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1C38 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 28, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 47%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.084 348.3) |
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 #4E1C38 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1C38 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1C38 text on white | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1C38 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3ED
oklch(93.7% 0.028 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7CB
oklch(81% 0.098 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#E673B1
oklch(70.6% 0.158 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB479E
oklch(63.1% 0.202 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#C61B89
oklch(55.6% 0.22 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0374
oklch(49.1% 0.205 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B0F5E
oklch(42.7% 0.169 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#70194D
oklch(37.8% 0.132 348.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1C38
oklch(31.2% 0.084 348.3)
#4E1C38 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) | #222939 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3137 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541B27 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1C38
#4E1C38
oklch(31.2% 0.084 348.3)
- #003B2B
#003B2B
oklch(31.3% 0.063 168.3)
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 #4E1C38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
Use #4E1C38 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.