#492B49
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.9% 0.065 326.9), rgb(73, 43, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#492B49 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492B49 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 43, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 26%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.065 326.9) |
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 #492B49 | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492B49 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492B49 text on white | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #492B49 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
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB90BA
oklch(70.7% 0.077 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A974A9
oklch(63.1% 0.098 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#945B94
oklch(55.5% 0.108 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B7E
oklch(49.1% 0.1 327)
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Step 800
800
#673E67
oklch(42.8% 0.083 326.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492B49
oklch(33.9% 0.065 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#492B49 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) | #29334A | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303748 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2E36 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492B49
#492B49
oklch(33.9% 0.065 326.9)
- #1F4023
#1F4023
oklch(33.7% 0.064 146.7)
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 #492B49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.078
Use #492B49 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.