#4F2962
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.8% 0.103 313.1), rgb(79, 41, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#4F2962 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F2962 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 41, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 41%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.103 313.1) |
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 #4F2962 | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F2962 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #4F2962 text on white | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F2962 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EE
oklch(88.4% 0.044 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E4
oklch(80.8% 0.077 313.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC89D7
oklch(70.8% 0.123 313.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA69CC
oklch(63.1% 0.157 313)
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Step 600
600
#964EB9
oklch(55.7% 0.171 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#803E9F
oklch(49.2% 0.159 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#683481
oklch(42.8% 0.132 313.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4F2962
oklch(35.8% 0.103 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#4F2962 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) | #1A3764 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273A61 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D3341 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F2962
#4F2962
oklch(35.8% 0.103 313.1)
- #264700
#264700
oklch(35.8% 0.101 133)
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 #4F2962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.081
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.083
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.086
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.090
Use #4F2962 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.