#4E1E58
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.3% 0.11 320.4), rgb(78, 30, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#4E1E58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 320°. 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 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1E58 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 30, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 49%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.11 320.4) |
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 #4E1E58 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1E58 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1E58 text on white | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1E58 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 320.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0E2
oklch(81% 0.082 320.2)
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Step 400
400
#C584D3
oklch(70.7% 0.132 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#B562C7
oklch(63% 0.168 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#A146B4
oklch(55.7% 0.183 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#89369A
oklch(49% 0.17 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#702E7D
oklch(42.7% 0.141 320.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E1E58
oklch(33.3% 0.11 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#35193B
oklch(26.9% 0.07 320.3)
#4E1E58 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) | #102F5A | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233457 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F2738 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1E58
#4E1E58
oklch(33.3% 0.11 320.4)
- #0D4200
#0D4200
oklch(33.2% 0.107 140.3)
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 #4E1E58, 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 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.080
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.083
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.085
Use #4E1E58 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.