#4F1E50
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.9% 0.102 326.8), rgb(79, 30, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#4F1E50 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 327°. 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 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F1E50 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 30, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 45%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.102 326.8) |
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 #4F1E50 | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F1E50 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F1E50 text on white | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F1E50 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0DB
oklch(81% 0.077 327)
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Step 400
400
#C884C8
oklch(70.5% 0.122 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#B963BA
oklch(63% 0.156 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#A447A6
oklch(55.5% 0.17 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D388E
oklch(49.1% 0.158 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#722F74
oklch(42.6% 0.131 326.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4F1E50
oklch(32.9% 0.102 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#361A37
oklch(27% 0.064 325.9)
#4F1E50 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) | #182E52 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28344F | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #512434 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F1E50
#4F1E50
oklch(32.9% 0.102 326.8)
- #004212
#004212
oklch(33% 0.099 146.7)
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 #4F1E50, 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 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.079
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.082
Use #4F1E50 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.