#4F1553
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32% 0.119 325.2), rgb(79, 21, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#4F1553 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.119 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 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F1553 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 21, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 60%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.119 325.2) |
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 #4F1553 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F1553 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F1553 text on white | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F1553 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
#FCF1FD
oklch(97% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F9
oklch(93.6% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4C8F6
oklch(88.5% 0.078 324.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEA0F2
oklch(80.9% 0.14 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#E363EC
oklch(70.8% 0.225 325)
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Step 500
500
#D814E5
oklch(63.1% 0.288 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#B800C3
oklch(55.6% 0.26 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#800088
oklch(42.6% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C0073
oklch(37.8% 0.176 325.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F1553
oklch(32% 0.119 325.2)
#4F1553 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) | #072A55 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213151 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #511F32 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F1553
#4F1553
oklch(32% 0.119 325.2)
- #003F0C
#003F0C
oklch(32% 0.1 145.3)
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 #4F1553, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.023
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.077
Use #4F1553 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.