#491855
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.5% 0.113 319.1), rgb(73, 24, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#491855 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491855 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 24, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 56%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.113 319.1) |
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 #491855 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491855 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491855 text on white | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #491855 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FB
oklch(93.6% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.075 319)
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Step 300
300
#E6A4F7
oklch(80.9% 0.133 319.3)
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Step 400
400
#D86BF3
oklch(70.7% 0.215 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB2FEE
oklch(63% 0.274 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#B100D2
oklch(55.6% 0.268 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9500B2
oklch(49% 0.236 319)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#67037B
oklch(37.7% 0.179 319.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491855
oklch(31.5% 0.113 319.1)
#491855 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) | #042B57 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C3054 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492334 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491855
#491855
oklch(31.5% 0.113 319.1)
- #103D00
#103D00
oklch(31.6% 0.1 139.2)
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 #491855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.035
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.073
Use #491855 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.