#491F4E
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.1% 0.094 323.3), rgb(73, 31, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#491F4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491F4E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 31, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 43%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.094 323.3) |
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 #491F4E | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491F4E | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491F4E text on white | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #491F4E text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8EA
oklch(80.9% 0.111 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#D475DF
oklch(70.6% 0.178 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#C749D6
oklch(63.1% 0.227 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#B31BC3
oklch(55.6% 0.248 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#9903A9
oklch(49.1% 0.23 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C0F89
oklch(42.6% 0.191 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#651A6D
oklch(37.8% 0.148 323.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491F4E
oklch(32.1% 0.094 323.3)
#491F4E 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) | #182D50 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25324D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2533 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491F4E
#491F4E
oklch(32.1% 0.094 323.3)
- #0C3E0D
#0C3E0D
oklch(32% 0.093 143.3)
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 #491F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
Use #491F4E 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.