#492B64
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.5% 0.099 306.3), rgb(73, 43, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#492B64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492B64 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 43, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 40%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.099 306.3) |
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 #492B64 | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492B64 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #492B64 text on white | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #492B64 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EF
oklch(88.6% 0.04 306.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E7
oklch(81% 0.074 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#B38CDB
oklch(70.6% 0.119 306.2)
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Step 500
500
#A16ED1
oklch(63.2% 0.152 306.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C53BE
oklch(55.6% 0.166 306.3)
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Step 700
700
#7743A4
oklch(49.1% 0.154 306.3)
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Step 800
800
#613885
oklch(42.8% 0.127 306.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492B64
oklch(35.5% 0.099 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D3E
oklch(26.9% 0.063 306.4)
#492B64 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) | #193866 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223963 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #453543 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492B64
#492B64
oklch(35.5% 0.099 306.3)
- #304400
#304400
oklch(35.6% 0.091 126.2)
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 #492B64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.080
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.083
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.084
Use #492B64 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.