#492555
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.5% 0.091 317.1), rgb(73, 37, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#492555 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492555 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 37, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 39%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.091 317.1) |
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 #492555 | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492555 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492555 text on white | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #492555 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2EA
oklch(88.6% 0.038 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3DE
oklch(80.8% 0.069 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC8BCE
oklch(70.7% 0.109 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB6CC1
oklch(63.1% 0.14 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#9652AD
oklch(55.6% 0.152 317)
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Step 700
700
#804295
oklch(49.1% 0.142 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#683778
oklch(42.7% 0.116 317.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492555
oklch(33.5% 0.091 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#321D39
oklch(27.1% 0.057 317.3)
#492555 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) | #1B3157 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263554 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492C39 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492555
#492555
oklch(33.5% 0.091 317.1)
- #1D410A
#1D410A
oklch(33.6% 0.091 137.2)
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 #492555, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.081
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.082
Use #492555 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.