#49243D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.067 340.7), rgb(73, 36, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#49243D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49243D |
| RGB | rgb(73, 36, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 34%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.067 340.7) |
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 #49243D | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49243D | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49243D text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #49243D 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.044 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#D580B8
oklch(70.7% 0.126 341)
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Step 500
500
#C85CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.163 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#B33F92
oklch(55.7% 0.176 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#99307C
oklch(49.1% 0.163 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D2965
oklch(42.8% 0.136 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#652752
oklch(37.8% 0.105 341.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49243D
oklch(32% 0.067 340.7)
#49243D 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) | #262D3E | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30333C | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D252D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49243D
#49243D
oklch(32% 0.067 340.7)
- #073D27
#073D27
oklch(32% 0.067 160.4)
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 #49243D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
Use #49243D 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.