#491537
Closest named color: Eggplant Purple (#430541). oklch(29.3% 0.09 344), rgb(73, 21, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#491537 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant Purple (#430541), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant Purple (#430541) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491537 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 21, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 55%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.09 344) |
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 #491537 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491537 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491537 text on white | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #491537 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.06 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2A5D2
oklch(81% 0.107 343.8)
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Step 400
400
#E770BB
oklch(70.7% 0.17 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD40A9
oklch(63.2% 0.218 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#C80194
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#701354
oklch(37.6% 0.143 343.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491537
oklch(29.3% 0.09 344)
#491537 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) | #1A2438 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292C36 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1523 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491537
#491537
oklch(29.3% 0.09 344)
- #003624
#003624
oklch(29.5% 0.063 164.2)
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 #491537, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
Use #491537 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.