#49243F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.069 338.2), rgb(73, 36, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#49243F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 338°. 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 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49243F |
| RGB | rgb(73, 36, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 34%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.069 338.2) |
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 #49243F | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49243F | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49243F text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #49243F 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD3
oklch(81% 0.081 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#D47FBC
oklch(70.6% 0.13 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#C75BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.167 338)
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Step 600
600
#B23E97
oklch(55.7% 0.18 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#992E81
oklch(49.1% 0.169 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2869
oklch(42.7% 0.139 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#642655
oklch(37.6% 0.108 338)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49243F
oklch(32.1% 0.069 338.2)
#49243F 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) | #252D40 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F333E | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D252E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49243F
#49243F
oklch(32.1% 0.069 338.2)
- #093D25
#093D25
oklch(32% 0.068 158)
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 #49243F, 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 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
Use #49243F 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.