#49263B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.061 344.2), rgb(73, 38, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#49263B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49263B |
| RGB | rgb(73, 38, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 32%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.061 344.2) |
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 #49263B | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49263B | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49263B text on white | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #49263B text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#D382B2
oklch(70.6% 0.116 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#C5619F
oklch(63.1% 0.147 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#B0458A
oklch(55.6% 0.16 344)
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Step 700
700
#973575
oklch(49% 0.15 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D5F
oklch(42.7% 0.124 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#63294E
oklch(37.6% 0.097 343.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49263B
oklch(32.3% 0.061 344.2)
#49263B 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) | #282E3C | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343A | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D262E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49263B
#49263B
oklch(32.3% 0.061 344.2)
- #0C3D2B
#0C3D2B
oklch(32.2% 0.061 164.1)
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 #49263B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.079
Use #49263B 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.