#492A50
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.075 320), rgb(73, 42, 80).
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White text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#492A50 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492A50 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 42, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 31%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.075 320) |
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 #492A50 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492A50 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492A50 text on white | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #492A50 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5D8
oklch(80.8% 0.057 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA8EC4
oklch(70.7% 0.091 320)
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Step 500
500
#A871B5
oklch(63% 0.116 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#9359A0
oklch(55.6% 0.124 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D4889
oklch(49% 0.117 320)
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Step 800
800
#663C6F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 320.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492A50
oklch(34.1% 0.075 320)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#492A50 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) | #253451 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D374F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492F39 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492A50
#492A50
oklch(34.1% 0.075 320)
- #21411A
#21411A
oklch(34% 0.074 140.1)
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 #492A50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.081
Use #492A50 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.