#492149
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.1% 0.085 327.3), rgb(73, 33, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#492149 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492149 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 33, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.085 327.3) |
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 #492149 | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492149 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492149 text on white | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #492149 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 327.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4AAE2
oklch(80.9% 0.1 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D479D4
oklch(70.7% 0.161 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C751C8
oklch(63.2% 0.205 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#B22CB4
oklch(55.6% 0.223 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#991C9B
oklch(49.1% 0.207 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C1B7E
oklch(42.6% 0.172 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#641F65
oklch(37.6% 0.133 327.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#492149
oklch(32.1% 0.085 327.3)
#492149 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) | #1D2D4A | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293248 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2531 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492149
#492149
oklch(32.1% 0.085 327.3)
- #0B3E17
#0B3E17
oklch(32.1% 0.084 147.3)
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 #492149, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
Use #492149 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.