#49233F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.9% 0.071 337.9), rgb(73, 35, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#49233F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49233F |
| RGB | rgb(73, 35, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.071 337.9) |
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 #49233F | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49233F | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49233F text on white | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #49233F 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#D67EBE
oklch(70.8% 0.135 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#C85AAD
oklch(63.1% 0.17 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#B33B98
oklch(55.5% 0.185 338)
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Step 700
700
#9A2C82
oklch(49.1% 0.173 338)
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Step 800
800
#7D266A
oklch(42.7% 0.144 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#652556
oklch(37.7% 0.112 337.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49233F
oklch(31.9% 0.071 337.9)
#49233F 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) | #242D40 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E323E | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D242E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49233F
#49233F
oklch(31.9% 0.071 337.9)
- #063D24
#063D24
oklch(31.9% 0.071 157.7)
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 #49233F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
Use #49233F 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.