#492D48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.2% 0.059 328), rgb(73, 45, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#492D48 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492D48 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 45, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 24%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.059 328) |
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 #492D48 | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492D48 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492D48 text on white | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #492D48 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
-
Step 200
200
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
-
Step 300
300
#D1B7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.044 328.4)
-
Step 400
400
#B991B7
oklch(70.6% 0.071 327.9)
-
Step 500
500
#A776A5
oklch(63.1% 0.089 327.9)
-
Step 600
600
#925E90
oklch(55.6% 0.097 328.1)
-
Step 700
700
#7C4D7B
oklch(49.1% 0.091 327.6)
-
Step 800
800
#653F64
oklch(42.6% 0.076 327.7)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#492D48
oklch(34.2% 0.059 328)
-
Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#492D48 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) | #2B3449 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323847 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2F37 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492D48
#492D48
oklch(34.2% 0.059 328)
- #214127
#214127
oklch(34.3% 0.059 148.6)
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 #492D48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
Use #492D48 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.