#491346
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.9% 0.106 330.2), rgb(73, 19, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#491346 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491346 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 19, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 59%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.106 330.2) |
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 #491346 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491346 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491346 text on white | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #491346 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F6
oklch(93.7% 0.036 330)
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Step 200
200
#F4C9EF
oklch(88.4% 0.069 330)
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Step 300
300
#EFA2E7
oklch(80.9% 0.126 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#E36ADB
oklch(70.8% 0.2 330)
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Step 500
500
#D830D0
oklch(63.1% 0.257 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B7
oklch(55.7% 0.254 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#84007F
oklch(42.7% 0.194 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E056A
oklch(37.7% 0.167 330.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491346
oklch(29.9% 0.106 330.2)
#491346 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) | #0E2547 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222D45 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C192A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491346
#491346
oklch(29.9% 0.106 330.2)
- #003815
#003815
oklch(29.8% 0.082 150)
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 #491346, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.021
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.029
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
Use #491346 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.