#492249
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.3% 0.083 327.3), rgb(73, 34, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#492249 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492249 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 34, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 36%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.083 327.3) |
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 #492249 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492249 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492249 text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #492249 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE2
oklch(80.8% 0.099 327)
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Step 400
400
#D37AD3
oklch(70.7% 0.158 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C653C7
oklch(63.2% 0.201 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#B130B3
oklch(55.7% 0.218 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#98209A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B1E7D
oklch(42.7% 0.168 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#642064
oklch(37.7% 0.131 327.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#492249
oklch(32.3% 0.083 327.3)
#492249 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) | #1E2E4A | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3348 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2632 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492249
#492249
oklch(32.3% 0.083 327.3)
- #0D3E18
#0D3E18
oklch(32.1% 0.083 147.3)
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 #492249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
Use #492249 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.