#492B4C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34% 0.068 323.7), rgb(73, 43, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#492B4C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492B4C |
| RGB | rgb(73, 43, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 28%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.068 323.7) |
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 #492B4C | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492B4C | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492B4C text on white | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #492B4C 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D4
oklch(81% 0.052 324)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FBE
oklch(70.6% 0.083 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#A873AD
oklch(63% 0.104 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#935B99
oklch(55.6% 0.113 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4A83
oklch(49% 0.106 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#663D6A
oklch(42.7% 0.088 323.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492B4C
oklch(34% 0.068 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#492B4C 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) | #28344D | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F374B | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2F38 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492B4C
#492B4C
oklch(34% 0.068 323.7)
- #204120
#204120
oklch(34% 0.068 143.9)
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 #492B4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
Use #492B4C 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.