#49293F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33% 0.058 339.5), rgb(73, 41, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#49293F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 340°. 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 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49293F |
| RGB | rgb(73, 41, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 28%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.058 339.5) |
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 #49293F | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49293F | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49293F text on white | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #49293F text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF90AF
oklch(70.8% 0.07 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE749B
oklch(63.2% 0.089 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#995C86
oklch(55.7% 0.097 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#824B71
oklch(49% 0.091 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5C
oklch(42.7% 0.075 339.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#49293F
oklch(33% 0.058 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#49293F 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) | #2A3040 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32353E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2A31 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49293F
#49293F
oklch(33% 0.058 339.5)
- #163E2B
#163E2B
oklch(32.9% 0.057 160.2)
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 #49293F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.082
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.082
Use #49293F 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.