#492A47
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.6% 0.064 329.2), rgb(73, 42, 71).
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White text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#492A47 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492A47 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 42, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 27%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.064 329.2) |
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 #492A47 | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492A47 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492A47 text on white | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #492A47 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FB8
oklch(70.6% 0.078 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB73A7
oklch(63.1% 0.1 329.2)
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Step 600
600
#965B92
oklch(55.7% 0.108 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F4A7C
oklch(49% 0.1 329)
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Step 800
800
#683D65
oklch(42.7% 0.084 329.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492A47
oklch(33.6% 0.064 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#492A47 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) | #283248 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303646 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2C35 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492A47
#492A47
oklch(33.6% 0.064 329.2)
- #1C4024
#1C4024
oklch(33.6% 0.064 149.1)
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 #492A47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.078
Use #492A47 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.