#49235D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.105 312.4), rgb(73, 35, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#49235D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49235D |
| RGB | rgb(73, 35, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 45%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.105 312.4) |
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 #49235D | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49235D | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49235D text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #49235D text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EE
oklch(88.4% 0.044 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E6
oklch(80.8% 0.08 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB89D9
oklch(70.8% 0.125 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA68CE
oklch(63% 0.161 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#954DBB
oklch(55.5% 0.175 312.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F3DA1
oklch(49% 0.162 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#673383
oklch(42.6% 0.135 312)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#49235D
oklch(33.7% 0.105 312.4)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#49235D 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) | #11325F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F355C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472D3C | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49235D
#49235D
oklch(33.7% 0.105 312.4)
- #234000
#234000
oklch(33.5% 0.094 132.3)
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 #49235D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.082
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.087
Use #49235D 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.