#4F0E56
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.5% 0.13 323.6), rgb(79, 14, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#4F0E56 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F0E56 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 14, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 72%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.13 323.6) |
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 #4F0E56 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F0E56 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F0E56 text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F0E56 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
#FDF1FE
oklch(97.1% 0.021 323.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E0FB
oklch(93.5% 0.045 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6C6FA
oklch(88.5% 0.087 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#F19DF9
oklch(81% 0.154 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#E65AF6
oklch(70.7% 0.247 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#D800EC
oklch(63.2% 0.298 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#B600C7
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B0075
oklch(37.7% 0.178 323.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F0E56
oklch(31.5% 0.13 323.6)
#4F0E56 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) | #002858 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C3054 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #501C32 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F0E56
#4F0E56
oklch(31.5% 0.13 323.6)
- #003E05
#003E05
oklch(31.6% 0.103 143.7)
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 #4F0E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.030
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.075
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.075
Use #4F0E56 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.