#4E1F43
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.2% 0.087 337.3), rgb(78, 31, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#4E1F43 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1F43 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 31, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 43%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.087 337.3) |
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 #4E1F43 | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1F43 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1F43 text on white | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1F43 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECA7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.102 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF74C5
oklch(70.7% 0.164 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#D348B6
oklch(63% 0.21 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF1DA2
oklch(55.7% 0.229 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4078A
oklch(49.1% 0.212 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#851170
oklch(42.7% 0.175 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1A5B
oklch(37.7% 0.136 337.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1F43
oklch(32.2% 0.087 337.3)
#4E1F43 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) | #202C44 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3342 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52212E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1F43
#4E1F43
oklch(32.2% 0.087 337.3)
- #003F23
#003F23
oklch(32.4% 0.077 156.9)
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 #4E1F43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
Use #4E1F43 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.