#491846
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.6% 0.098 330.1), rgb(73, 24, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#491846 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491846 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 24, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 51%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.098 330.1) |
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 #491846 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491846 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491846 text on white | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #491846 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.066 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBA5E4
oklch(80.9% 0.116 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF6FD6
oklch(70.7% 0.186 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#D33ECB
oklch(63.1% 0.237 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B7
oklch(55.7% 0.254 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#84007F
oklch(42.7% 0.194 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1267
oklch(37.7% 0.154 330.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491846
oklch(30.6% 0.098 330.1)
#491846 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) | #142847 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252E45 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C1D2C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491846
#491846
oklch(30.6% 0.098 330.1)
- #003A16
#003A16
oklch(30.5% 0.084 150)
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 #491846, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.031
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.038
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
Use #491846 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.