#492341
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32% 0.073 335.6), rgb(73, 35, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#492341 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492341 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 35, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.073 335.6) |
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 #492341 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492341 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492341 text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #492341 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC2
oklch(70.7% 0.139 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#C759B2
oklch(63.1% 0.175 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#B33A9D
oklch(55.7% 0.19 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#992A87
oklch(49% 0.178 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D256D
oklch(42.7% 0.147 336)
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Step 900
900
#652459
oklch(37.7% 0.116 335.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#492341
oklch(32% 0.073 335.6)
#492341 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) | #232D42 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3240 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C252F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492341
#492341
oklch(32% 0.073 335.6)
- #073D22
#073D22
oklch(31.9% 0.072 155.7)
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 #492341, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
Use #492341 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.