#49263D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.063 341.4), rgb(73, 38, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#49263D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 341°. 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 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49263D |
| RGB | rgb(73, 38, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 32%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.063 341.4) |
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 #49263D | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49263D | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49263D text on white | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #49263D 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.047 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#C28EAE
oklch(70.7% 0.076 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#B1729A
oklch(63.1% 0.095 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C5985
oklch(55.5% 0.105 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#854971
oklch(49.1% 0.097 341)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5C
oklch(42.6% 0.081 340.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#49263D
oklch(32.4% 0.063 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#341F2C
oklch(27.1% 0.039 342.3)
#49263D 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) | #282E3E | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343C | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D262F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49263D
#49263D
oklch(32.4% 0.063 341.4)
- #0D3D29
#0D3D29
oklch(32.2% 0.062 161.4)
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 #49263D, 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
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
Use #49263D 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.