#49113E
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.2% 0.102 336.8), rgb(73, 17, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#49113E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49113E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 17, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 62%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.102 336.8) |
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 #49113E | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49113E | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49113E text on white | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #49113E text on black | 1.43:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F3
oklch(93.5% 0.036 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.067 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A2DD
oklch(80.8% 0.12 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#E869CC
oklch(70.6% 0.194 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD31BE
oklch(63% 0.246 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#C300A6
oklch(55.7% 0.245 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#710660
oklch(37.7% 0.161 336.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49113E
oklch(29.2% 0.102 336.8)
#49113E 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) | #12233F | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252C3D | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1425 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49113E
#49113E
oklch(29.2% 0.102 336.8)
- #00361D
#00361D
oklch(29.3% 0.07 156.7)
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 #49113E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.028
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
Use #49113E 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.