#4F1641
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31% 0.101 338.9), rgb(79, 22, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#4F1641 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F1641 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 22, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 56%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.101 338.9) |
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 #4F1641 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F1641 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F1641 text on white | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F1641 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 339)
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Step 300
300
#F4A2DA
oklch(81% 0.119 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA69C8
oklch(70.7% 0.192 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#E030B9
oklch(63.1% 0.246 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#C400A1
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#72055D
oklch(37.7% 0.16 338.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F1641
oklch(31% 0.101 338.9)
#4F1641 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) | #192742 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3040 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541829 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F1641
#4F1641
oklch(31% 0.101 338.9)
- #003B23
#003B23
oklch(31.1% 0.071 159.2)
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 #4F1641, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4F1641.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.036
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.041
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
Use #4F1641 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.