#492E4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.7% 0.064 321.2), rgb(73, 46, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#492E4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492E4E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 46, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 26%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.064 321.2) |
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 #492E4E | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492E4E | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492E4E text on white | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #492E4E text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#B791BE
oklch(70.7% 0.077 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#A575AE
oklch(63.1% 0.099 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#905D99
oklch(55.6% 0.107 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A4C83
oklch(49% 0.101 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#633F6A
oklch(42.7% 0.082 320.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492E4E
oklch(34.7% 0.064 321.2)
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Step 950
950
#302033
oklch(27.2% 0.041 321.1)
#492E4E 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) | #2A364F | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31394D | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A323A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492E4E
#492E4E
oklch(34.7% 0.064 321.2)
- #264222
#264222
oklch(34.7% 0.064 141.3)
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 #492E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.081
Use #492E4E 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.