#49253B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.063 343.8), rgb(73, 37, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#49253B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49253B |
| RGB | rgb(73, 37, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 33%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.063 343.8) |
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 #49253B | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49253B | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49253B text on white | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #49253B text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECD
oklch(80.9% 0.075 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#D481B3
oklch(70.6% 0.119 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#C75FA0
oklch(63.1% 0.152 344)
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Step 600
600
#B2428B
oklch(55.6% 0.166 343.9)
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Step 700
700
#993376
oklch(49.1% 0.155 344)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C60
oklch(42.7% 0.127 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#64284F
oklch(37.6% 0.1 343.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49253B
oklch(32.1% 0.063 343.8)
#49253B 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) | #272D3C | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31333A | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D252D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49253B
#49253B
oklch(32.1% 0.063 343.8)
- #083D2A
#083D2A
oklch(32.1% 0.063 163.6)
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 #49253B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
Use #49253B 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.