#49163A
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.6% 0.091 341.1), rgb(73, 22, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#49163A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49163A |
| RGB | rgb(73, 22, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 54%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.091 341.1) |
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 #49163A | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49163A | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49163A text on white | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #49163A 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A5D5
oklch(80.9% 0.107 341)
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Step 400
400
#E570C0
oklch(70.7% 0.172 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA41B0
oklch(63.1% 0.219 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#C5049B
oklch(55.5% 0.239 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A016C
oklch(42.7% 0.184 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1457
oklch(37.6% 0.143 341.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49163A
oklch(29.6% 0.091 341.1)
#49163A 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) | #19253B | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292D39 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1725 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49163A
#49163A
oklch(29.6% 0.091 341.1)
- #003722
#003722
oklch(29.7% 0.066 161)
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 #49163A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
Use #49163A 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.