#491A3A
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.2% 0.084 341.8), rgb(73, 26, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#491A3A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491A3A |
| RGB | rgb(73, 26, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 47%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.084 341.8) |
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 #491A3A | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491A3A | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491A3A text on white | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #491A3A 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.056 341.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDA7D3
oklch(80.8% 0.099 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#E175BC
oklch(70.7% 0.158 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#D64AAC
oklch(63.2% 0.203 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#C12197
oklch(55.7% 0.22 341.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60D81
oklch(49.1% 0.205 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#871369
oklch(42.8% 0.17 341.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D1B55
oklch(37.8% 0.132 342)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491A3A
oklch(30.2% 0.084 341.8)
#491A3A 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) | #1D273B | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2E39 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1A27 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491A3A
#491A3A
oklch(30.2% 0.084 341.8)
- #003824
#003824
oklch(30.1% 0.066 162.5)
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 #491A3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
Use #491A3A 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.