#492240
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.8% 0.074 336.6), rgb(73, 34, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#492240 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492240 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 34, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 36%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.074 336.6) |
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 #492240 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492240 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492240 text on white | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #492240 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
#EFCEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 337)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD6
oklch(80.8% 0.088 336)
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Step 400
400
#D67DC1
oklch(70.7% 0.139 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#C957B1
oklch(63.1% 0.179 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#B4389C
oklch(55.6% 0.193 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B2886
oklch(49.1% 0.181 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E246C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 337)
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Step 900
900
#662458
oklch(37.8% 0.116 336.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#492240
oklch(31.8% 0.074 336.6)
#492240 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) | #232C41 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D323F | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D242E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492240
#492240
oklch(31.8% 0.074 336.6)
- #033D22
#033D22
oklch(31.8% 0.074 156.5)
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 #492240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
Use #492240 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.