#492B48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.8% 0.063 328), rgb(73, 43, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#492B48 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 328°. 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 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492B48 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 43, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 26%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.063 328) |
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 #492B48 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492B48 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492B48 text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #492B48 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB90B9
oklch(70.7% 0.076 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#A974A7
oklch(63.1% 0.096 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#945C92
oklch(55.6% 0.104 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B7D
oklch(49% 0.099 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#673E65
oklch(42.7% 0.081 328.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492B48
oklch(33.8% 0.063 328)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#492B48 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) | #293349 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313747 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2E36 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492B48
#492B48
oklch(33.8% 0.063 328)
- #1E4024
#1E4024
oklch(33.7% 0.063 148)
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 #492B48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.078
Use #492B48 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.