#49233A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.066 344.4), rgb(73, 35, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#49233A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49233A |
| RGB | rgb(73, 35, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.066 344.4) |
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 #49233A | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49233A | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49233A text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #49233A 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 344)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCD
oklch(81% 0.078 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#D77FB3
oklch(70.6% 0.126 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA5CA0
oklch(63.1% 0.16 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#B53E8B
oklch(55.6% 0.174 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B2F76
oklch(49% 0.162 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2860
oklch(42.6% 0.135 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#66264F
oklch(37.7% 0.105 344)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49233A
oklch(31.7% 0.066 344.4)
#49233A 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) | #262C3B | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303239 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D232C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49233A
#49233A
oklch(31.7% 0.066 344.4)
- #013C29
#013C29
oklch(31.6% 0.066 164.7)
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 #49233A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
Use #49233A 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.