#492140
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.6% 0.076 336.4), rgb(73, 33, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#492140 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492140 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 33, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.076 336.4) |
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 #492140 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492140 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492140 text on white | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #492140 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD6
oklch(80.9% 0.089 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#D77BC2
oklch(70.6% 0.144 336)
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Step 500
500
#CA55B2
oklch(63% 0.183 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#B6359E
oklch(55.7% 0.199 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C2587
oklch(49.1% 0.186 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F226D
oklch(42.8% 0.153 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#662259
oklch(37.6% 0.12 336)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#492140
oklch(31.6% 0.076 336.4)
#492140 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) | #222C41 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D323F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D232D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492140
#492140
oklch(31.6% 0.076 336.4)
- #013D21
#013D21
oklch(31.7% 0.076 156.1)
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 #492140, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
Use #492140 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.