#4F1848
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.7% 0.104 333.1), rgb(79, 24, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#4F1848 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F1848 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 24, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 53%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.104 333.1) |
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 #4F1848 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F1848 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F1848 text on white | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F1848 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9ED
oklch(88.6% 0.069 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A2E3
oklch(80.9% 0.124 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#E569D4
oklch(70.6% 0.198 333)
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Step 500
500
#DB30C8
oklch(63.1% 0.253 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#C000AF
oklch(55.7% 0.25 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F0565
oklch(37.6% 0.164 333.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F1848
oklch(31.7% 0.104 333.1)
#4F1848 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) | #162949 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293147 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #531C2D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F1848
#4F1848
oklch(31.7% 0.104 333.1)
- #003D1D
#003D1D
oklch(31.6% 0.081 153.3)
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 #4F1848, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.034
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
Use #4F1848 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.