#49203A
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.1% 0.072 343.3), rgb(73, 32, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#49203A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49203A |
| RGB | rgb(73, 32, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 39%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.072 343.3) |
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 #49203A | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49203A | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49203A text on white | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #49203A text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCF
oklch(81% 0.086 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB7CB6
oklch(70.8% 0.137 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE56A4
oklch(63.1% 0.175 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#B9368F
oklch(55.6% 0.19 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F277A
oklch(49.1% 0.177 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#812363
oklch(42.7% 0.146 343.3)
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Step 900
900
#682351
oklch(37.7% 0.114 343.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49203A
oklch(31.1% 0.072 343.3)
#49203A 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) | #232A3B | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3139 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D202A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49203A
#49203A
oklch(31.1% 0.072 343.3)
- #003B27
#003B27
oklch(31.2% 0.067 163.4)
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 #49203A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #49203A 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.