#49193E
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.2% 0.089 337.5), rgb(73, 25, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#49193E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 337°. 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 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49193E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 25, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 49%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.089 337.5) |
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 #49193E | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49193E | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49193E text on white | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #49193E text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.059 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDA6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.106 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#E173C6
oklch(70.8% 0.168 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#D545B7
oklch(63% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#C016A2
oklch(55.5% 0.234 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#860B71
oklch(42.6% 0.18 337.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C175B
oklch(37.6% 0.14 337.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49193E
oklch(30.2% 0.089 337.5)
#49193E 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) | #1A273F | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292E3D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1B28 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49193E
#49193E
oklch(30.2% 0.089 337.5)
- #003920
#003920
oklch(30.3% 0.071 157.6)
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 #49193E, 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 0.043
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
Use #49193E 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.