#49255D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34% 0.101 311.9), rgb(73, 37, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#49255D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49255D |
| RGB | rgb(73, 37, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 43%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.101 311.9) |
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 #49255D | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49255D | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49255D text on white | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #49255D text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 310.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E5
oklch(80.9% 0.076 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA8AD7
oklch(70.8% 0.121 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#A86ACC
oklch(63% 0.155 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#944FB9
oklch(55.6% 0.169 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E3FA0
oklch(49.1% 0.158 312)
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Step 800
800
#663581
oklch(42.6% 0.129 311.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#49255D
oklch(34% 0.101 311.9)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#49255D 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) | #14335F | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21365C | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472F3D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49255D
#49255D
oklch(34% 0.101 311.9)
- #254100
#254100
oklch(34% 0.094 131.6)
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 #49255D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.084
Use #49255D 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.