#4E1E3C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.7% 0.083 344.4), rgb(78, 30, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#4E1E3C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1E3C |
| RGB | rgb(78, 30, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 44%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.083 344.4) |
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 #4E1E3C | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1E3C | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1E3C text on white | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1E3C text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 344.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEA7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.098 344)
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Step 400
400
#E375B8
oklch(70.8% 0.157 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#D74AA6
oklch(63.1% 0.2 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#C22191
oklch(55.6% 0.217 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#A70D7B
oklch(49% 0.202 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#881364
oklch(42.7% 0.168 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E1B52
oklch(37.8% 0.131 344.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1E3C
oklch(31.7% 0.083 344.4)
#4E1E3C 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) | #222A3D | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F323B | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #531E2A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1E3C
#4E1E3C
oklch(31.7% 0.083 344.4)
- #003D29
#003D29
oklch(31.9% 0.068 164)
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 #4E1E3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
Use #4E1E3C 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.