#49253C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.064 342.4), rgb(73, 37, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#49253C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 342°. 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 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49253C |
| RGB | rgb(73, 37, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 33%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.064 342.4) |
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 #49253C | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49253C | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49253C text on white | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #49253C 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECE
oklch(81% 0.075 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#D481B5
oklch(70.7% 0.121 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA3
oklch(63.1% 0.154 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#B2428E
oklch(55.7% 0.168 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#983378
oklch(49.1% 0.155 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C2B62
oklch(42.7% 0.13 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#642850
oklch(37.7% 0.101 342.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49253C
oklch(32.1% 0.064 342.4)
#49253C 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) | #272D3D | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30333B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D252E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49253C
#49253C
oklch(32.1% 0.064 342.4)
- #093D29
#093D29
oklch(32.1% 0.064 162.3)
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 #49253C, 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 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
Use #49253C 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.