#491440
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.7% 0.099 335.2), rgb(73, 20, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#491440 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491440 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 20, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 57%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.099 335.2) |
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 #491440 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491440 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491440 text on white | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #491440 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.064 335.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0A3DE
oklch(80.8% 0.118 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#E56CCE
oklch(70.7% 0.188 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA38C1
oklch(63.2% 0.24 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A3008F
oklch(49% 0.218 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F0D61
oklch(37.7% 0.156 335.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491440
oklch(29.7% 0.099 335.2)
#491440 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) | #142541 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252D3F | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1827 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491440
#491440
oklch(29.7% 0.099 335.2)
- #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 #491440, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.032
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.038
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.058
Use #491440 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.