#4F1F43
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.4% 0.088 338.1), rgb(79, 31, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#4F1F43 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F1F43 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 31, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 44%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.088 338.1) |
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 #4F1F43 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F1F43 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F1F43 text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F1F43 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CF
oklch(81% 0.065 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B7
oklch(70.7% 0.104 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A5
oklch(63.1% 0.133 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#A84C90
oklch(55.6% 0.146 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7B
oklch(49.1% 0.135 337.9)
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Step 800
800
#753364
oklch(42.8% 0.112 338.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4F1F43
oklch(32.4% 0.088 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B30
oklch(27.1% 0.056 338.3)
#4F1F43 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) | #212C44 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3442 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53212E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F1F43
#4F1F43
oklch(32.4% 0.088 338.1)
- #003F24
#003F24
oklch(32.4% 0.076 157.7)
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 #4F1F43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.079
Use #4F1F43 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.