#492261
Closest named color: Royal Purple (#4B006E). oklch(33.8% 0.111 310.3), rgb(73, 34, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#492261 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Royal Purple (#4B006E), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Royal Purple (#4B006E) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492261 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 34, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 48%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.111 310.3) |
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 #492261 | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492261 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492261 text on white | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #492261 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#D1B2E9
oklch(80.9% 0.083 310.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA88DE
oklch(70.7% 0.132 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#A967D5
oklch(63.1% 0.17 310.1)
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Step 600
600
#954BC2
oklch(55.7% 0.185 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F3BA7
oklch(49.2% 0.172 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#673288
oklch(42.8% 0.143 310.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492261
oklch(33.8% 0.111 310.3)
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Step 950
950
#311B40
oklch(27% 0.071 309.9)
#492261 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) | #083263 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3560 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462E3E | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492261
#492261
oklch(33.8% 0.111 310.3)
- #274000
#274000
oklch(33.8% 0.091 130.1)
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 #492261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.087
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.089
Use #492261 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.