#4E1E3F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.9% 0.085 341.2), rgb(78, 30, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#4E1E3F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1E3F |
| RGB | rgb(78, 30, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 44%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.085 341.2) |
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 #4E1E3F | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1E3F | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1E3F text on white | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1E3F 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.056 341.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEA7D4
oklch(81% 0.101 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#E274BE
oklch(70.8% 0.161 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#D648AD
oklch(63% 0.206 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#C11D99
oklch(55.6% 0.224 341)
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Step 700
700
#A60882
oklch(49% 0.208 341.2)
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Step 800
800
#87116A
oklch(42.7% 0.172 341.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D1A56
oklch(37.8% 0.134 341.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1E3F
oklch(31.9% 0.085 341.2)
#4E1E3F 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) | #212B40 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E323E | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #531F2B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1E3F
#4E1E3F
oklch(31.9% 0.085 341.2)
- #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 #4E1E3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
Use #4E1E3F 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.