#492E58
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.3% 0.078 312.6), rgb(73, 46, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.57:1).
About this color
#492E58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.078 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 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492E58 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 46, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 31%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.078 312.6) |
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 #492E58 | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492E58 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #492E58 text on white | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #492E58 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#CEB6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#B590CA
oklch(70.8% 0.092 313)
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Step 500
500
#A273BD
oklch(63.1% 0.119 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D5AA9
oklch(55.6% 0.13 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#784A91
oklch(49.2% 0.12 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#613D76
oklch(42.7% 0.1 311.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492E58
oklch(35.3% 0.078 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F38
oklch(27.1% 0.05 312.7)
#492E58 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) | #25375A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3A57 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48343E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492E58
#492E58
oklch(35.3% 0.078 312.6)
- #2B4315
#2B4315
oklch(35.2% 0.077 132.4)
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 #492E58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.081
Use #492E58 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.