#4F0E54
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.4% 0.128 324.9), rgb(79, 14, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#4F0E54 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F0E54 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 14, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 71%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.128 324.9) |
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 #4F0E54 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F0E54 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F0E54 text on white | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F0E54 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FDF1FD
oklch(97.1% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE0FB
oklch(93.6% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6C6F8
oklch(88.4% 0.085 325)
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Step 300
300
#F19DF7
oklch(80.9% 0.152 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#E75BF2
oklch(70.7% 0.243 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#D900E8
oklch(63.1% 0.295 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#B700C4
oklch(55.5% 0.26 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C0073
oklch(37.8% 0.176 325.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F0E54
oklch(31.4% 0.128 324.9)
#4F0E54 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) | #002856 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3052 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #511B31 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F0E54
#4F0E54
oklch(31.4% 0.128 324.9)
- #003D0A
#003D0A
oklch(31.3% 0.099 144.9)
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 #4F0E54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.013
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.027
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.073
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.074
Use #4F0E54 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.