#491240
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.4% 0.102 335.1), rgb(73, 18, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#491240 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491240 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 18, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 60%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.102 335.1) |
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 #491240 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491240 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491240 text on white | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #491240 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F3
oklch(93.7% 0.034 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.067 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A2DF
oklch(80.8% 0.121 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#E66ACF
oklch(70.6% 0.193 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC32C3
oklch(63.2% 0.248 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#700762
oklch(37.7% 0.161 335.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491240
oklch(29.4% 0.102 335.1)
#491240 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) | #122441 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242C3F | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1627 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491240
#491240
oklch(29.4% 0.102 335.1)
- #00371C
#00371C
oklch(29.6% 0.073 155.2)
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 #491240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.028
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.036
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
Use #491240 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.