#492247
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.1% 0.081 329.2), rgb(73, 34, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#492247 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492247 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 34, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 36%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.081 329.2) |
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 #492247 | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492247 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492247 text on white | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #492247 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 328.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDF
oklch(81% 0.095 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#D47BCF
oklch(70.8% 0.153 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C654C2
oklch(63.1% 0.195 329)
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Step 600
600
#B232AE
oklch(55.7% 0.212 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#982296
oklch(49.1% 0.198 328.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C1F79
oklch(42.7% 0.164 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#642162
oklch(37.7% 0.128 329)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#492247
oklch(32.1% 0.081 329.2)
#492247 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) | #202D48 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3246 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2631 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492247
#492247
oklch(32.1% 0.081 329.2)
- #0B3E1B
#0B3E1B
oklch(32.1% 0.08 149.4)
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 #492247, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
Use #492247 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.