#4F1A40
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.5% 0.094 340.3), rgb(79, 26, 64).
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White text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#4F1A40 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F1A40 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 26, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 50%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.094 340.3) |
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 #4F1A40 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F1A40 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F1A40 text on white | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F1A40 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.061 340)
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Step 300
300
#F1A4D7
oklch(80.9% 0.111 340.1)
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Step 400
400
#E76EC2
oklch(70.7% 0.178 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC3CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.228 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#701059
oklch(37.6% 0.149 340.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F1A40
oklch(31.5% 0.094 340.3)
#4F1A40 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) | #1D2941 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D313F | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541B2A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F1A40
#4F1A40
oklch(31.5% 0.094 340.3)
- #003C25
#003C25
oklch(31.4% 0.071 160.5)
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 #4F1A40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
Use #4F1A40 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.