#492957
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.3% 0.086 314.8), rgb(73, 41, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#492957 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492957 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 41, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 36%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.086 314.8) |
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 #492957 | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492957 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492957 text on white | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #492957 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EA
oklch(88.4% 0.037 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#B98DCD
oklch(70.8% 0.103 315)
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Step 500
500
#A76FC0
oklch(63.1% 0.132 314.8)
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Step 600
600
#9256AC
oklch(55.7% 0.142 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4594
oklch(49% 0.134 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#653978
oklch(42.6% 0.111 314.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492957
oklch(34.3% 0.086 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#301E39
oklch(27.1% 0.054 313.8)
#492957 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) | #1F3459 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293756 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48303C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492957
#492957
oklch(34.3% 0.086 314.8)
- #24420E
#24420E
oklch(34.3% 0.086 134.8)
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 #492957, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.081
Use #492957 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.