#49263F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.064 338.6), rgb(73, 38, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#49263F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 339°. 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 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49263F |
| RGB | rgb(73, 38, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 32%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.064 338.6) |
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 #49263F | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49263F | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49263F text on white | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #49263F text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#C18EB1
oklch(70.7% 0.077 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#B1719E
oklch(63.1% 0.1 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C5988
oklch(55.7% 0.107 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#854974
oklch(49.2% 0.1 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5E
oklch(42.7% 0.082 338.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#49263F
oklch(32.4% 0.064 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#49263F 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) | #272E40 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30343E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D272F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49263F
#49263F
oklch(32.4% 0.064 338.6)
- #0F3E27
#0F3E27
oklch(32.5% 0.065 157.9)
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 #49263F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
Use #49263F 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.