#492E52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.9% 0.07 317.4), rgb(73, 46, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#492E52 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492E52 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 46, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 28%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.07 317.4) |
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 #492E52 | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492E52 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492E52 text on white | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #492E52 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
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D7
oklch(81% 0.051 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B690C3
oklch(70.6% 0.084 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#A474B4
oklch(63.1% 0.108 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F5CA0
oklch(55.7% 0.117 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#794B88
oklch(49% 0.108 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#633E6F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 317.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492E52
oklch(34.9% 0.07 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#492E52 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) | #283653 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3951 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49333C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492E52
#492E52
oklch(34.9% 0.07 317.4)
- #28431D
#28431D
oklch(35.1% 0.07 137.4)
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 #492E52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.081
Use #492E52 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.