#4F1D3D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.8% 0.086 343.9), rgb(79, 29, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#4F1D3D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F1D3D |
| RGB | rgb(79, 29, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 46%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.086 343.9) |
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 #4F1D3D | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F1D3D | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F1D3D text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F1D3D text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 344.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.102 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#E572BA
oklch(70.7% 0.164 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA45A8
oklch(63.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 600
600
#C51693
oklch(55.6% 0.227 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8A0B66
oklch(42.8% 0.175 344)
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Step 900
900
#6F1753
oklch(37.7% 0.137 344)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F1D3D
oklch(31.8% 0.086 343.9)
#4F1D3D 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) | #212A3E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F323C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541D2A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F1D3D
#4F1D3D
oklch(31.8% 0.086 343.9)
- #003D29
#003D29
oklch(31.9% 0.068 164)
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 #4F1D3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
Use #4F1D3D 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.