#492A45
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.5% 0.062 331.6), rgb(73, 42, 69).
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White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#492A45 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492A45 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 42, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 27%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.062 331.6) |
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 #492A45 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492A45 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492A45 text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #492A45 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CE
oklch(80.8% 0.046 331.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B6
oklch(70.8% 0.075 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB74A3
oklch(63.1% 0.094 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#965B8F
oklch(55.5% 0.105 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#804B79
oklch(49.1% 0.096 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#683E63
oklch(42.8% 0.08 331.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492A45
oklch(33.5% 0.062 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#492A45 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) | #293246 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313644 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2C34 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492A45
#492A45
oklch(33.5% 0.062 331.6)
- #1B4026
#1B4026
oklch(33.6% 0.063 151.4)
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 #492A45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.078
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.079
Use #492A45 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.