#49274E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.079 322.3), rgb(73, 39, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#49274E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 322°. 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 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49274E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 39, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 33%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.079 322.3) |
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 #49274E | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49274E | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49274E text on white | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #49274E text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4D7
oklch(80.8% 0.059 322.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD8DC3
oklch(70.7% 0.094 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC6FB4
oklch(63.1% 0.121 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#9756A0
oklch(55.6% 0.132 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#804689
oklch(49.1% 0.122 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#683A6F
oklch(42.7% 0.1 322.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#49274E
oklch(33.4% 0.079 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#321E35
oklch(27.1% 0.05 322.1)
#49274E 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) | #22314F | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B354D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2C36 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49274E
#49274E
oklch(33.4% 0.079 322.3)
- #1B4018
#1B4018
oklch(33.3% 0.079 142.2)
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 #49274E, 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 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.080
Use #49274E 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.