#49173B
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.8% 0.09 340.2), rgb(73, 23, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#49173B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 340°. 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 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49173B |
| RGB | rgb(73, 23, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 52%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.09 340.2) |
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 #49173B | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49173B | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49173B text on white | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #49173B text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F5CBE5
oklch(88.6% 0.058 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFA5D6
oklch(80.8% 0.107 340)
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Step 400
400
#E471C1
oklch(70.7% 0.17 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#D942B1
oklch(63.1% 0.218 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#C40C9D
oklch(55.6% 0.237 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#89056D
oklch(42.7% 0.182 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E1558
oklch(37.6% 0.142 340.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49173B
oklch(29.8% 0.09 340.2)
#49173B 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) | #1A253C | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292D3A | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1826 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49173B
#49173B
oklch(29.8% 0.09 340.2)
- #003721
#003721
oklch(29.7% 0.067 159.9)
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 #49173B, 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 0.041
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
Use #49173B 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.