#49294E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.8% 0.075 322), rgb(73, 41, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#49294E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.075 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 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49294E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 41, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 31%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.075 322) |
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 #49294E | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49294E | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49294E text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #49294E text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D6
oklch(80.8% 0.056 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB8EC2
oklch(70.7% 0.089 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA71B2
oklch(63.1% 0.114 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#95589E
oklch(55.6% 0.125 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F4887
oklch(49.2% 0.116 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#673B6E
oklch(42.6% 0.097 321.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#49294E
oklch(33.8% 0.075 322)
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Step 950
950
#311E34
oklch(26.9% 0.048 321.9)
#49294E 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) | #24334F | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D364D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2D37 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49294E
#49294E
oklch(33.8% 0.075 322)
- #1E411B
#1E411B
oklch(33.8% 0.075 142.2)
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 #49294E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
Use #49294E 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.