#492160
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(33.6% 0.112 311.1), rgb(73, 33, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#492160 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492160 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 33, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 49%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.112 311.1) |
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 #492160 | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492160 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492160 text on white | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #492160 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F0
oklch(88.5% 0.046 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E9
oklch(81% 0.083 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB87DE
oklch(70.7% 0.134 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA66D4
oklch(63% 0.171 311)
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Step 600
600
#964AC1
oklch(55.6% 0.186 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#803AA7
oklch(49.1% 0.173 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#683187
oklch(42.7% 0.143 311.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492160
oklch(33.6% 0.112 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#311B3F
oklch(27% 0.069 310.8)
#492160 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) | #073162 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B345F | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462D3D | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492160
#492160
oklch(33.6% 0.112 311.1)
- #254000
#254000
oklch(33.7% 0.092 131.2)
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 #492160, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.087
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.090
Use #492160 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.