#49233E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.07 339.2), rgb(73, 35, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#49233E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 339°. 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 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49233E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 35, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.07 339.2) |
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 #49233E | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49233E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49233E text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #49233E text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD2
oklch(80.8% 0.083 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#D67EBB
oklch(70.7% 0.132 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#C95AAA
oklch(63.1% 0.169 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#B43C96
oklch(55.7% 0.183 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A2D80
oklch(49.1% 0.17 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2768
oklch(42.7% 0.141 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#652554
oklch(37.6% 0.11 339.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49233E
oklch(31.9% 0.07 339.2)
#49233E 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) | #242C3F | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F323D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D242D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49233E
#49233E
oklch(31.9% 0.07 339.2)
- #053D25
#053D25
oklch(31.9% 0.07 158.8)
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 #49233E, 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 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
Use #49233E 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.