#49204E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.2% 0.092 323.2), rgb(73, 32, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#49204E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49204E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 32, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.092 323.2) |
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 #49204E | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49204E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49204E text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #49204E text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.061 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9E9
oklch(80.9% 0.108 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#D376DE
oklch(70.6% 0.175 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#C64BD5
oklch(63.1% 0.223 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#B121C2
oklch(55.6% 0.242 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#980CA8
oklch(49.1% 0.226 323)
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Step 800
800
#7C1388
oklch(42.8% 0.187 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#641B6D
oklch(37.7% 0.146 323.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49204E
oklch(32.2% 0.092 323.2)
#49204E 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) | #192D4F | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26324D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2633 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49204E
#49204E
oklch(32.2% 0.092 323.2)
- #0E3F0E
#0E3F0E
oklch(32.4% 0.093 143)
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 #49204E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
Use #49204E 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.