#492E44
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.2% 0.052 333.5), rgb(73, 46, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#492E44 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492E44 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 46, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 23%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.052 333.5) |
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 #492E44 | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492E44 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492E44 text on white | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #492E44 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CB
oklch(81% 0.038 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#B992B1
oklch(70.6% 0.063 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#A7779E
oklch(63% 0.08 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#925F89
oklch(55.5% 0.088 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F74
oklch(49.1% 0.08 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#65415F
oklch(42.8% 0.067 332.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492E44
oklch(34.2% 0.052 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#30202D
oklch(26.9% 0.033 333.2)
#492E44 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) | #2E3445 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343843 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2F36 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492E44
#492E44
oklch(34.2% 0.052 333.5)
- #21402C
#21402C
oklch(34.1% 0.051 154.4)
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 #492E44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
Use #492E44 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.