#4E1E3E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.8% 0.084 342.3), rgb(78, 30, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#4E1E3E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1E3E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 30, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 44%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.084 342.3) |
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 #4E1E3E | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1E3E | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1E3E text on white | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1E3E 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE3
oklch(88.4% 0.056 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA7D2
oklch(80.9% 0.1 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#E274BC
oklch(70.7% 0.16 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#D749AB
oklch(63.2% 0.204 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#C21F96
oklch(55.7% 0.222 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70A80
oklch(49.2% 0.206 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#871268
oklch(42.7% 0.17 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D1A55
oklch(37.7% 0.133 341.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1E3E
oklch(31.8% 0.084 342.3)
#4E1E3E 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) | #212B3F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F323D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #531E2B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1E3E
#4E1E3E
oklch(31.8% 0.084 342.3)
- #003D27
#003D27
oklch(31.8% 0.07 161.9)
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 #4E1E3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
Use #4E1E3E 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.