#492D5F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.5% 0.089 308.4), rgb(73, 45, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.51:1).
About this color
#492D5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 308°. 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 11.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492D5F |
| RGB | rgb(73, 45, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 36%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.089 308.4) |
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 #492D5F | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492D5F | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #492D5F text on white | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #492D5F text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EC
oklch(88.5% 0.037 308.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6E2
oklch(81% 0.066 308.5)
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Step 400
400
#B38ED4
oklch(70.7% 0.107 308)
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Step 500
500
#A170C8
oklch(63% 0.137 308.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C57B5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 308.3)
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Step 700
700
#77479C
oklch(49.2% 0.138 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#613B7E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 308.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492D5F
oklch(35.5% 0.089 308.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3B
oklch(26.9% 0.056 308.5)
#492D5F 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) | #203861 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283A5E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #463541 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492D5F
#492D5F
oklch(35.5% 0.089 308.4)
- #2E4405
#2E4405
oklch(35.5% 0.089 128.1)
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 #492D5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.080
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.081
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.083
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.084
Use #492D5F 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.