#4F2040
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.4% 0.083 341.4), rgb(79, 32, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#4F2040 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F2040 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 32, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.083 341.4) |
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 #4F2040 | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F2040 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F2040 text on white | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F2040 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CC
oklch(80.9% 0.063 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB88B3
oklch(70.8% 0.099 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A0
oklch(63% 0.128 341)
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Step 600
600
#A74E8B
oklch(55.5% 0.138 341)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E76
oklch(49% 0.129 341)
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Step 800
800
#753460
oklch(42.8% 0.107 341.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4F2040
oklch(32.4% 0.083 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#4F2040 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) | #232C41 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30343F | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54212D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F2040
#4F2040
oklch(32.4% 0.083 341.4)
- #003F28
#003F28
oklch(32.5% 0.072 161.4)
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 #4F2040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.080
Use #4F2040 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.