#492762
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.7% 0.104 308.5), rgb(73, 39, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.00:1).
About this color
#492762 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492762 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 39, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 43%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.104 308.5) |
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 #492762 | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492762 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492762 text on white | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #492762 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 307.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB3E8
oklch(80.8% 0.079 308.6)
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Step 400
400
#B78ADC
oklch(70.7% 0.125 308.7)
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Step 500
500
#A56BD2
oklch(63.2% 0.159 308.5)
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Step 600
600
#9050BF
oklch(55.6% 0.173 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B40A5
oklch(49.2% 0.161 308.6)
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Step 800
800
#643585
oklch(42.7% 0.133 308.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492762
oklch(34.7% 0.104 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#301C3F
oklch(27% 0.067 309)
#492762 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) | #133564 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203761 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #453240 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492762
#492762
oklch(34.7% 0.104 308.5)
- #2B4200
#2B4200
oklch(34.7% 0.091 128.5)
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 #492762, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.078
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.084
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.084
Use #492762 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.