#49233B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.067 343), rgb(73, 35, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#49233B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 343°. 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 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49233B |
| RGB | rgb(73, 35, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.067 343) |
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 #49233B | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49233B | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49233B text on white | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #49233B 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
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 342.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCE
oklch(81% 0.079 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#D77FB5
oklch(70.7% 0.127 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA5BA3
oklch(63.1% 0.163 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#B53D8E
oklch(55.6% 0.177 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B2E79
oklch(49.1% 0.165 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2862
oklch(42.7% 0.136 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#662650
oklch(37.7% 0.106 343.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49233B
oklch(31.7% 0.067 343)
#49233B 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) | #252C3C | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F323A | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D232C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49233B
#49233B
oklch(31.7% 0.067 343)
- #023C28
#023C28
oklch(31.6% 0.067 163.3)
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 #49233B, 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 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
Use #49233B 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.