#492A59
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.6% 0.087 313.1), rgb(73, 42, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#492A59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492A59 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 42, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 36%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.087 313.1) |
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 #492A59 | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492A59 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492A59 text on white | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #492A59 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3EB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 313)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DF
oklch(81% 0.065 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#B78DCF
oklch(70.6% 0.104 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#A56FC2
oklch(63% 0.133 313)
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Step 600
600
#9056AE
oklch(55.5% 0.144 313)
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Step 700
700
#7B4696
oklch(49.2% 0.134 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#643A7A
oklch(42.8% 0.111 312.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492A59
oklch(34.6% 0.087 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#301E39
oklch(27.1% 0.054 313.8)
#492A59 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) | #1F355B | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283858 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48313D | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492A59
#492A59
oklch(34.6% 0.087 313.1)
- #26420C
#26420C
oklch(34.4% 0.086 133.2)
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 #492A59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.082
Use #492A59 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.