#49214D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.3% 0.089 323.9), rgb(73, 33, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#49214D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49214D |
| RGB | rgb(73, 33, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 40%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.089 323.9) |
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 #49214D | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49214D | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49214D text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #49214D text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#EDCDF0
oklch(88.6% 0.058 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9E7
oklch(80.9% 0.106 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#D378DB
oklch(70.7% 0.169 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#C54ED1
oklch(63.1% 0.216 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#B027BE
oklch(55.5% 0.234 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#9715A4
oklch(49% 0.218 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B1885
oklch(42.7% 0.18 323.9)
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Step 900
900
#631D6B
oklch(37.6% 0.141 323.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49214D
oklch(32.3% 0.089 323.9)
#49214D 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) | #1B2E4E | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27324C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2733 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49214D
#49214D
oklch(32.3% 0.089 323.9)
- #0F3F11
#0F3F11
oklch(32.4% 0.09 143.7)
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 #49214D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.079
Use #49214D 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.