#4F1034
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.7% 0.101 350), rgb(79, 16, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#4F1034 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F1034 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 16, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 66%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.101 350) |
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 #4F1034 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F1034 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F1034 text on white | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F1034 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DF
oklch(88.5% 0.066 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBA0CB
oklch(80.9% 0.119 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#F465B1
oklch(70.7% 0.192 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB269E
oklch(63.2% 0.245 350)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#78004D
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F1034
oklch(29.7% 0.101 350)
#4F1034 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) | #1A2335 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2E33 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #550C20 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F1034
#4F1034
oklch(29.7% 0.101 350)
- #003628
#003628
oklch(29.6% 0.059 169.6)
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 #4F1034, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
Use #4F1034 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.