#492A51
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.076 319.2), rgb(73, 42, 81).
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White text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#492A51 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 319°. 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 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492A51 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 42, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 32%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.076 319.2) |
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 #492A51 | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492A51 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492A51 text on white | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #492A51 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
#E3D3E7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5D8
oklch(80.8% 0.057 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA8EC5
oklch(70.7% 0.092 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#A871B6
oklch(63.1% 0.117 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#9358A2
oklch(55.6% 0.128 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D488B
oklch(49.1% 0.119 319)
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Step 800
800
#663C71
oklch(42.8% 0.098 319.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492A51
oklch(34.1% 0.076 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#492A51 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) | #243452 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3750 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492F39 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492A51
#492A51
oklch(34.1% 0.076 319.2)
- #224119
#224119
oklch(34% 0.075 139.1)
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 #492A51, 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 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.082
Use #492A51 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.