#492D58
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.1% 0.08 312.9), rgb(73, 45, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#492D58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492D58 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 45, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 32%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.08 312.9) |
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 #492D58 | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492D58 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492D58 text on white | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #492D58 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#B58FCB
oklch(70.6% 0.095 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#A372BE
oklch(63.1% 0.122 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E59AA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#794992
oklch(49.2% 0.123 313)
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Step 800
800
#623C76
oklch(42.6% 0.102 313)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492D58
oklch(35.1% 0.08 312.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F38
oklch(27.1% 0.05 312.7)
#492D58 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) | #24375A | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3957 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48333E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492D58
#492D58
oklch(35.1% 0.08 312.9)
- #2A4313
#2A4313
oklch(35.1% 0.079 132.6)
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 #492D58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.082
Use #492D58 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.