#49183A
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.9% 0.087 341.4), rgb(73, 24, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#49183A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49183A |
| RGB | rgb(73, 24, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 51%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.087 341.4) |
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 #49183A | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49183A | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49183A text on white | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #49183A 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.057 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFA6D4
oklch(80.9% 0.104 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#E372BE
oklch(70.6% 0.166 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#D845AE
oklch(63.1% 0.212 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#C31699
oklch(55.6% 0.23 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70082
oklch(49% 0.212 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#880B6A
oklch(42.6% 0.177 341.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E1756
oklch(37.7% 0.138 341.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49183A
oklch(29.9% 0.087 341.4)
#49183A 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) | #1B263B | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2E39 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1926 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49183A
#49183A
oklch(29.9% 0.087 341.4)
- #003723
#003723
oklch(29.8% 0.065 162.1)
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 #49183A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
Use #49183A 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.