#4E2160
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.3% 0.114 315.1), rgb(78, 33, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#4E2160 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2160 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 33, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 49%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.114 315.1) |
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 #4E2160 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2160 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2160 text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2160 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0EF
oklch(88.4% 0.048 315)
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Step 300
300
#D6B0E7
oklch(80.9% 0.086 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#C085DB
oklch(70.7% 0.136 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#B063D0
oklch(63.1% 0.174 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B46BD
oklch(55.5% 0.189 315)
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Step 700
700
#8537A3
oklch(49.2% 0.175 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C2E84
oklch(42.6% 0.146 315.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2160
oklch(34.3% 0.114 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#331A3E
oklch(27% 0.071 314.6)
#4E2160 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) | #0C3262 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20365E | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2C3D | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2160
#4E2160
oklch(34.3% 0.114 315.1)
- #1F4300
#1F4300
oklch(34.2% 0.1 135)
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 #4E2160, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.082
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.089
Use #4E2160 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.