#4F115A
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.1% 0.131 321.1), rgb(79, 17, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#4F115A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F115A |
| RGB | rgb(79, 17, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 68%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.131 321.1) |
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 #4F115A | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F115A | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F115A text on white | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F115A text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F8E1FC
oklch(93.6% 0.043 321.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4C7FC
oklch(88.5% 0.086 321.2)
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Step 300
300
#EE9DFD
oklch(80.9% 0.156 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#E25CFB
oklch(70.7% 0.247 321)
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Step 500
500
#D400F3
oklch(63% 0.301 321)
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Step 600
600
#B300CE
oklch(55.6% 0.266 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#9700AE
oklch(49% 0.234 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D0090
oklch(42.7% 0.204 321)
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Step 900
900
#690079
oklch(37.7% 0.18 321.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F115A
oklch(32.1% 0.131 321.1)
#4F115A 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) | #002A5C | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A3158 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502035 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F115A
#4F115A
oklch(32.1% 0.131 321.1)
- #083F00
#083F00
oklch(32.1% 0.106 141)
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 #4F115A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.037
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.078
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
Use #4F115A 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.