#492B3E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.4% 0.053 341.9), rgb(73, 43, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#492B3E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492B3E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 43, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 26%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.053 341.9) |
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 #492B3E | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492B3E | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492B3E text on white | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #492B3E text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 342)
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Step 400
400
#BD91AC
oklch(70.6% 0.064 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC7697
oklch(63.1% 0.081 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#975E82
oklch(55.6% 0.089 342)
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Step 700
700
#804D6E
oklch(49% 0.082 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#684059
oklch(42.7% 0.066 342.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492B3E
oklch(33.4% 0.053 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#492B3E 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) | #2C323F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34363D | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2B32 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492B3E
#492B3E
oklch(33.4% 0.053 341.9)
- #193F2E
#193F2E
oklch(33.4% 0.053 162.1)
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 #492B3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.082
Use #492B3E 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.