#4E1C5A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.2% 0.115 319.4), rgb(78, 28, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#4E1C5A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1C5A |
| RGB | rgb(78, 28, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 53%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.115 319.4) |
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 #4E1C5A | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1C5A | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1C5A text on white | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1C5A text on black | 1.63:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EE
oklch(88.6% 0.047 318.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9AFE4
oklch(80.9% 0.086 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#C683D6
oklch(70.8% 0.137 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#B660CB
oklch(63.1% 0.176 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#A143B8
oklch(55.6% 0.191 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A339F
oklch(49.1% 0.179 319.2)
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Step 800
800
#702C80
oklch(42.7% 0.147 319.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E1C5A
oklch(33.2% 0.115 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#35193C
oklch(27% 0.072 319.3)
#4E1C5A 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) | #092F5C | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203458 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E2738 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1C5A
#4E1C5A
oklch(33.2% 0.115 319.4)
- #114200
#114200
oklch(33.3% 0.106 139.4)
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 #4E1C5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.037
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.078
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.080
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.085
Use #4E1C5A 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.