#492357
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.3% 0.097 316.1), rgb(73, 35, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#492357 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492357 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 35, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 43%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.097 316.1) |
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 #492357 | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492357 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492357 text on white | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #492357 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 316)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3E1
oklch(80.9% 0.072 315.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD89D1
oklch(70.6% 0.117 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC6AC5
oklch(63.1% 0.148 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#974FB2
oklch(55.5% 0.163 316)
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Step 700
700
#813F99
oklch(49.1% 0.151 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#69357C
oklch(42.7% 0.125 316.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492357
oklch(33.3% 0.097 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#321C3A
oklch(27% 0.061 316.6)
#492357 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) | #173159 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233456 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482B39 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492357
#492357
oklch(33.3% 0.097 316.1)
- #1C4002
#1C4002
oklch(33.1% 0.096 135.9)
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 #492357, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.085
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.086
Use #492357 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.