#49297B
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(36.9% 0.133 297.4), rgb(73, 41, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#49297B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49297B |
| RGB | rgb(73, 41, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 50%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.133 297.4) |
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 #49297B | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49297B | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #49297B text on white | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #49297B text on black | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2FA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 297.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7B3F9
oklch(80.8% 0.099 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD88F6
oklch(70.7% 0.159 297.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A65F3
oklch(63.1% 0.205 297.4)
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Step 600
600
#8646E1
oklch(55.6% 0.222 297.6)
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Step 700
700
#7236C4
oklch(49.2% 0.207 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C2F9E
oklch(42.7% 0.17 297.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#49297B
oklch(36.9% 0.133 297.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C1B4A
oklch(27.1% 0.084 297.1)
#49297B 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) | #003C7E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003A79 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D3C4E | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49297B
#49297B
oklch(36.9% 0.133 297.4)
- #3C4500
#3C4500
oklch(36.9% 0.086 117.8)
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 #49297B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.053
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.056
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.065
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.070
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.078
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.082
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.089
- Chrysanthemum #560BAD ΔE 0.089
Use #49297B 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.