#4F1C47
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.1% 0.097 334.1), rgb(79, 28, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#4F1C47 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F1C47 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 28, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 48%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.097 334.1) |
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 #4F1C47 | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F1C47 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F1C47 text on white | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F1C47 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAEB
oklch(88.5% 0.064 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEA4DF
oklch(80.8% 0.115 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#E26ECF
oklch(70.6% 0.184 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#D73DC2
oklch(63.2% 0.234 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#C000AD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#860078
oklch(42.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D1162
oklch(37.7% 0.152 333.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F1C47
oklch(32.1% 0.097 334.1)
#4F1C47 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) | #1B2B48 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3346 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #531F2E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F1C47
#4F1C47
oklch(32.1% 0.097 334.1)
- #003F1F
#003F1F
oklch(32.3% 0.082 153.9)
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 #4F1C47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.077
Use #4F1C47 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.