#4F1E5E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.117 317.4), rgb(79, 30, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#4F1E5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F1E5E |
| RGB | rgb(79, 30, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 52%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.117 317.4) |
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 #4F1E5E | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F1E5E | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F1E5E text on white | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F1E5E text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8AFE6
oklch(80.8% 0.088 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#C483D9
oklch(70.7% 0.14 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#B460CF
oklch(63% 0.179 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#A043BC
oklch(55.7% 0.194 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#8833A2
oklch(49% 0.181 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F2C83
oklch(42.7% 0.149 317.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4F1E5E
oklch(33.9% 0.117 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#35193E
oklch(27.1% 0.074 317.4)
#4F1E5E 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) | #093160 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20355C | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E293B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F1E5E
#4F1E5E
oklch(33.9% 0.117 317.4)
- #184300
#184300
oklch(33.9% 0.104 137.6)
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 #4F1E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.045
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.079
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.086
Use #4F1E5E 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.