#492B5A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.8% 0.086 312.1), rgb(73, 43, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#492B5A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492B5A |
| RGB | rgb(73, 43, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 35%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.086 312.1) |
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 #492B5A | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492B5A | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492B5A text on white | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #492B5A text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#E1D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.065 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#B68ECF
oklch(70.7% 0.102 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#A470C3
oklch(63.1% 0.132 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F57AF
oklch(55.6% 0.143 312)
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Step 700
700
#7A4696
oklch(49% 0.134 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#633A7A
oklch(42.6% 0.111 312.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492B5A
oklch(34.8% 0.086 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3A
oklch(27% 0.055 311.1)
#492B5A 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) | #20365C | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293859 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47323E | 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°).
- #492B5A
#492B5A
oklch(34.8% 0.086 312.1)
- #28430C
#28430C
oklch(34.9% 0.086 132.4)
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 #492B5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.081
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.081
Use #492B5A 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.