#49214A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.1% 0.086 326.4), rgb(73, 33, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#49214A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 326°. 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 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49214A |
| RGB | rgb(73, 33, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.086 326.4) |
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 #49214A | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49214A | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49214A text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #49214A 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
#EECDED
oklch(88.6% 0.056 327)
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Step 300
300
#E4AAE4
oklch(81% 0.102 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D479D6
oklch(70.8% 0.163 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#C650CA
oklch(63% 0.207 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#B22BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.226 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#991A9D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C1B80
oklch(42.8% 0.174 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#641F67
oklch(37.8% 0.135 326.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49214A
oklch(32.1% 0.086 326.4)
#49214A 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) | #1D2D4B | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293249 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2632 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49214A
#49214A
oklch(32.1% 0.086 326.4)
- #0C3E16
#0C3E16
oklch(32.1% 0.085 146.6)
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 #49214A, 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 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
Use #49214A 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.