#4F1C4B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.4% 0.1 330.8), rgb(79, 28, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#4F1C4B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F1C4B |
| RGB | rgb(79, 28, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 48%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.1 330.8) |
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 #4F1C4B | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F1C4B | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F1C4B text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F1C4B text on black | 1.60:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB84C3
oklch(70.7% 0.12 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC63B4
oklch(63.1% 0.153 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#A847A0
oklch(55.7% 0.167 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F3789
oklch(49% 0.156 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#752F6F
oklch(42.8% 0.129 331)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4F1C4B
oklch(32.4% 0.1 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#4F1C4B 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) | #192C4C | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A334A | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #522130 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F1C4B
#4F1C4B
oklch(32.4% 0.1 330.8)
- #00401A
#00401A
oklch(32.5% 0.088 150.6)
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 #4F1C4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.033
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.080
Use #4F1C4B 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.