#49265A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34% 0.095 313.5), rgb(73, 38, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#49265A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 313°. 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 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49265A |
| RGB | rgb(73, 38, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.095 313.5) |
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 #49265A | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49265A | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49265A text on white | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #49265A 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E2
oklch(80.8% 0.073 313.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA8BD3
oklch(70.8% 0.114 313.4)
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Step 500
500
#A96CC7
oklch(63.2% 0.146 313.7)
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Step 600
600
#9451B4
oklch(55.6% 0.16 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E419B
oklch(49.1% 0.149 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#66377D
oklch(42.7% 0.121 313.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#49265A
oklch(34% 0.095 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#311D3B
oklch(27.1% 0.06 313.7)
#49265A 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) | #19335C | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243659 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472F3C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49265A
#49265A
oklch(34% 0.095 313.5)
- #224201
#224201
oklch(34.1% 0.096 133.6)
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 #49265A, 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 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.082
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.085
Use #49265A 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.