#492948
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.4% 0.068 328.1), rgb(73, 41, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#492948 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492948 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 41, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 28%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.068 328.1) |
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 #492948 | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492948 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492948 text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #492948 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
-
Step 100
100
#F0E7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 329.1)
-
Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
-
Step 300
300
#D3B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 328.2)
-
Step 400
400
#BD8FBA
oklch(70.8% 0.081 328.6)
-
Step 500
500
#AB72A9
oklch(63% 0.104 327.9)
-
Step 600
600
#965A94
oklch(55.6% 0.111 328.1)
-
Step 700
700
#80497E
oklch(49% 0.105 328.3)
-
Step 800
800
#683D67
oklch(42.8% 0.086 327.8)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#492948
oklch(33.4% 0.068 328.1)
-
Step 950
950
#321F31
oklch(27.1% 0.042 328.5)
#492948 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) | #273249 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3647 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2C35 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492948
#492948
oklch(33.4% 0.068 328.1)
- #1B4022
#1B4022
oklch(33.5% 0.067 148.1)
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 #492948, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.079
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
Use #492948 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.