#492D4C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.4% 0.064 323.4), rgb(73, 45, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#492D4C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492D4C |
| RGB | rgb(73, 45, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 26%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.064 323.4) |
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 #492D4C | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492D4C | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492D4C text on white | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #492D4C text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B891BC
oklch(70.7% 0.075 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#A675AC
oklch(63.1% 0.098 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#915D97
oklch(55.6% 0.106 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C4C81
oklch(49.2% 0.1 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#653F69
oklch(42.8% 0.082 323.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492D4C
oklch(34.4% 0.064 323.4)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#492D4C 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) | #2A354D | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31384B | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A3039 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492D4C
#492D4C
oklch(34.4% 0.064 323.4)
- #234122
#234122
oklch(34.3% 0.064 143.4)
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 #492D4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.081
Use #492D4C 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.