#492A42
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.3% 0.059 335.6), rgb(73, 42, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#492A42 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 336°. 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 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492A42 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 42, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 27%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.059 335.6) |
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 #492A42 | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492A42 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492A42 text on white | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #492A42 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.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B2
oklch(70.7% 0.071 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC749F
oklch(63.1% 0.091 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#975C8A
oklch(55.6% 0.099 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#814C75
oklch(49.2% 0.091 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#693E5F
oklch(42.7% 0.077 335.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492A42
oklch(33.3% 0.059 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#492A42 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) | #2A3143 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323641 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2B33 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492A42
#492A42
oklch(33.3% 0.059 335.6)
- #193F29
#193F29
oklch(33.3% 0.059 155.8)
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 #492A42, 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 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.081
Use #492A42 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.