#492B5B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.9% 0.087 311.5), rgb(73, 43, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#492B5B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492B5B |
| RGB | rgb(73, 43, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 36%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.087 311.5) |
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 #492B5B | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492B5B | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492B5B text on white | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #492B5B 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
#CFB5E0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#B68DD0
oklch(70.6% 0.105 311.7)
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Step 500
500
#A470C4
oklch(63.1% 0.134 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F56B1
oklch(55.6% 0.147 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A4698
oklch(49.2% 0.136 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#633A7B
oklch(42.7% 0.112 311.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492B5B
oklch(34.9% 0.087 311.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3A
oklch(27% 0.055 311.1)
#492B5B 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) | #20365D | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28385A | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47333E | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492B5B
#492B5B
oklch(34.9% 0.087 311.5)
- #29430A
#29430A
oklch(34.9% 0.087 131.5)
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 #492B5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.082
Use #492B5B 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.