#4F2F4B
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.6% 0.063 331.4), rgb(79, 47, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#4F2F4B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F2F4B |
| RGB | rgb(79, 47, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 25%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.063 331.4) |
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 #4F2F4B | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F2F4B | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #4F2F4B text on white | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F2F4B text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CF
oklch(81% 0.048 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD8FB6
oklch(70.6% 0.077 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC73A4
oklch(63.1% 0.098 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#975B8F
oklch(55.7% 0.106 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#804A7A
oklch(49% 0.099 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#683D63
oklch(42.6% 0.082 331.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4F2F4B
oklch(35.6% 0.063 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#4F2F4B 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) | #2E374C | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363B4A | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #523139 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F2F4B
#4F2F4B
oklch(35.6% 0.063 331.4)
- #20452B
#20452B
oklch(35.5% 0.062 151.7)
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 #4F2F4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.082
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.084
Use #4F2F4B 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.