#4E1F3E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32% 0.082 342.5), rgb(78, 31, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#4E1F3E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1F3E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 31, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 43%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.082 342.5) |
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 #4E1F3E | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1F3E | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1F3E text on white | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1F3E 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
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE3
oklch(88.6% 0.054 342.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8D2
oklch(81% 0.097 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#E175BB
oklch(70.7% 0.157 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#D54BAA
oklch(63.1% 0.2 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#C02395
oklch(55.5% 0.217 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#A6117F
oklch(49.2% 0.202 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#871567
oklch(42.8% 0.167 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C1B54
oklch(37.6% 0.13 342.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1F3E
oklch(32% 0.082 342.5)
#4E1F3E 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) | #222B3F | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F333D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #531F2B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1F3E
#4E1F3E
oklch(32% 0.082 342.5)
- #003D28
#003D28
oklch(31.8% 0.069 162.9)
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 #4E1F3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.076
Use #4E1F3E 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.