#4F1158
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.9% 0.129 322.3), rgb(79, 17, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#4F1158 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F1158 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 17, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 68%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.129 322.3) |
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 #4F1158 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F1158 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F1158 text on white | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F1158 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FCF1FE
oklch(97% 0.021 321)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1FC
oklch(93.7% 0.044 322.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4C7FB
oklch(88.5% 0.085 321.8)
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Step 300
300
#EE9EFA
oklch(80.9% 0.151 322.1)
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Step 400
400
#E35CF8
oklch(70.6% 0.245 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#D600F0
oklch(63.1% 0.3 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#B500CB
oklch(55.7% 0.264 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E008E
oklch(42.7% 0.203 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A0077
oklch(37.7% 0.179 322.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F1158
oklch(31.9% 0.129 322.3)
#4F1158 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) | #002A5A | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C3156 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #501F34 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F1158
#4F1158
oklch(31.9% 0.129 322.3)
- #013F00
#013F00
oklch(31.9% 0.108 142.3)
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 #4F1158, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.034
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.037
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.077
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.077
Use #4F1158 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.