#4F1D40
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.9% 0.089 340.8), rgb(79, 29, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#4F1D40 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F1D40 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 29, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 46%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.089 340.8) |
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 #4F1D40 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F1D40 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F1D40 text on white | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F1D40 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE5
oklch(88.6% 0.058 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFA6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.104 340.8)
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Step 400
400
#E472C0
oklch(70.8% 0.168 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#D844B0
oklch(63.1% 0.214 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#C4119B
oklch(55.7% 0.234 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#89086C
oklch(42.8% 0.18 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1657
oklch(37.6% 0.14 340.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F1D40
oklch(31.9% 0.089 340.8)
#4F1D40 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) | #202B41 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E333F | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541E2B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F1D40
#4F1D40
oklch(31.9% 0.089 340.8)
- #003D26
#003D26
oklch(31.8% 0.071 160.8)
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 #4F1D40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
Use #4F1D40 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.