#492046
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.8% 0.084 330.1), rgb(73, 32, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#492046 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492046 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 32, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 39%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.084 330.1) |
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 #492046 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492046 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492046 text on white | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #492046 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.055 329.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5A9DF
oklch(80.8% 0.099 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#D679CF
oklch(70.7% 0.158 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#C950C2
oklch(63% 0.202 330)
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Step 600
600
#B52CAE
oklch(55.7% 0.22 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B1B96
oklch(49.1% 0.205 330)
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Step 800
800
#7E1B79
oklch(42.7% 0.169 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#661F62
oklch(37.8% 0.132 330.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#492046
oklch(31.8% 0.084 330.1)
#492046 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) | #1E2C47 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3145 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C242F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492046
#492046
oklch(31.8% 0.084 330.1)
- #043D19
#043D19
oklch(31.6% 0.083 150)
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 #492046, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.077
Use #492046 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.