#49164E
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(30.8% 0.109 324.1), rgb(73, 22, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#49164E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49164E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 22, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 56%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.109 324.1) |
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 #49164E | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49164E | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49164E text on white | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #49164E text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CAF4
oklch(88.6% 0.071 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAA3F0
oklch(80.9% 0.13 324)
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Step 400
400
#DD6BE8
oklch(70.8% 0.207 324)
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Step 500
500
#D131E0
oklch(63.1% 0.264 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#B700C6
oklch(55.7% 0.261 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A7
oklch(49% 0.23 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F008A
oklch(42.6% 0.2 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A0573
oklch(37.7% 0.173 324.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49164E
oklch(30.8% 0.109 324.1)
#49164E 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) | #0A2850 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2E4D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A1F30 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49164E
#49164E
oklch(30.8% 0.109 324.1)
- #003C06
#003C06
oklch(30.9% 0.1 144)
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 #49164E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.038
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
Use #49164E 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.