#49223F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.7% 0.073 337.7), rgb(73, 34, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#49223F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49223F |
| RGB | rgb(73, 34, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 36%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.073 337.7) |
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 #49223F | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49223F | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49223F text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #49223F text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACD4
oklch(81% 0.085 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#D77DBF
oklch(70.8% 0.138 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA58AE
oklch(63.2% 0.176 338)
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Step 600
600
#B5389A
oklch(55.6% 0.192 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B2983
oklch(49.1% 0.178 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E246B
oklch(42.7% 0.148 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#662457
oklch(37.8% 0.115 337.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49223F
oklch(31.7% 0.073 337.7)
#49223F 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) | #232C40 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E323E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D232D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49223F
#49223F
oklch(31.7% 0.073 337.7)
- #033D23
#033D23
oklch(31.8% 0.073 157.4)
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 #49223F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
Use #49223F 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.