#4F2057
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.106 321.6), rgb(79, 32, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#4F2057 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F2057 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 32, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 46%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.106 321.6) |
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 #4F2057 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F2057 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F2057 text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F2057 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 321.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0E0
oklch(80.9% 0.08 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#C585D0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#B564C3
oklch(63.1% 0.161 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#A048B0
oklch(55.6% 0.176 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#893897
oklch(49.1% 0.164 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#702F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 322.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4F2057
oklch(33.7% 0.106 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#351A3A
oklch(27% 0.067 321.2)
#4F2057 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) | #153059 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263556 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502838 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F2057
#4F2057
oklch(33.7% 0.106 321.6)
- #0C4406
#0C4406
oklch(33.8% 0.106 141.7)
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 #4F2057, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.079
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.083
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.087
Use #4F2057 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.