#49283F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.8% 0.06 339.2), rgb(73, 40, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#49283F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49283F |
| RGB | rgb(73, 40, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 29%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.06 339.2) |
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 #49283F | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49283F | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49283F text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #49283F text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#C08FAF
oklch(70.7% 0.073 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF739C
oklch(63.1% 0.093 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A5B87
oklch(55.7% 0.101 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#834A72
oklch(49% 0.094 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5D
oklch(42.7% 0.079 339.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#49283F
oklch(32.8% 0.06 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#49283F 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) | #293040 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32353E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2930 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49283F
#49283F
oklch(32.8% 0.06 339.2)
- #133E2A
#133E2A
oklch(32.8% 0.06 160)
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 #49283F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.080
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.080
Use #49283F 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.