#491544
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30% 0.101 331.8), rgb(73, 21, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#491544 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491544 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 21, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 55%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.101 331.8) |
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 #491544 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491544 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491544 text on white | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #491544 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAED
oklch(88.6% 0.066 331.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEA4E3
oklch(81% 0.119 332)
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Step 400
400
#E26CD5
oklch(70.6% 0.192 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#D738C9
oklch(63.1% 0.244 332)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B2
oklch(55.5% 0.251 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#6D0C66
oklch(37.6% 0.159 331.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491544
oklch(30% 0.101 331.8)
#491544 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) | #122645 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242D43 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C1A2A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491544
#491544
oklch(30% 0.101 331.8)
- #003918
#003918
oklch(30.2% 0.08 151.5)
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 #491544, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.032
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.034
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
Use #491544 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.