#492C4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.3% 0.069 321.5), rgb(73, 44, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#492C4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492C4E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 44, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 28%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.069 321.5) |
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 #492C4E | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492C4E | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492C4E text on white | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #492C4E text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 321.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990C0
oklch(70.8% 0.082 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#A773B0
oklch(63% 0.106 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#925B9B
oklch(55.6% 0.114 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4B85
oklch(49.2% 0.106 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#653E6C
oklch(42.8% 0.087 321.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492C4E
oklch(34.3% 0.069 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#492C4E 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) | #28354F | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F384D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A3039 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492C4E
#492C4E
oklch(34.3% 0.069 321.5)
- #23411F
#23411F
oklch(34.2% 0.067 141.5)
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 #492C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.078
Use #492C4E 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.