#49255E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.102 311.3), rgb(73, 37, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#49255E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49255E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 37, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 44%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.102 311.3) |
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 #49255E | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49255E | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49255E text on white | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #49255E 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
#B98AD8
oklch(70.7% 0.121 311.2)
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Step 500
500
#A86ACE
oklch(63.1% 0.157 311.3)
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Step 600
600
#934FBB
oklch(55.6% 0.171 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D3FA1
oklch(49% 0.159 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#663582
oklch(42.7% 0.13 311.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#49255E
oklch(34.1% 0.102 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#49255E 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) | #133360 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21365D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472F3D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49255E
#49255E
oklch(34.1% 0.102 311.3)
- #264100
#264100
oklch(34% 0.093 131)
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 #49255E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.080
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.084
Use #49255E 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.