#49214E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.4% 0.09 323.1), rgb(73, 33, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#49214E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49214E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 33, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 41%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.09 323.1) |
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 #49214E | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49214E | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49214E text on white | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #49214E text on black | 1.61:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DA
oklch(80.8% 0.068 323)
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Step 400
400
#C189C8
oklch(70.7% 0.109 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#B16AB9
oklch(63.1% 0.138 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C50A5
oklch(55.6% 0.15 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#85408E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C3573
oklch(42.6% 0.116 323)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#49214E
oklch(32.4% 0.09 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#341C36
oklch(27% 0.057 324.2)
#49214E 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) | #1A2E4F | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27334D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2734 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49214E
#49214E
oklch(32.4% 0.09 323.1)
- #103F10
#103F10
oklch(32.4% 0.091 143.1)
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 #49214E, 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 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.079
Use #49214E 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.