#492F5F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.9% 0.085 307.6), rgb(73, 47, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#492F5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492F5F |
| RGB | rgb(73, 47, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 34%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.085 307.6) |
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 #492F5F | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492F5F | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #492F5F text on white | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #492F5F text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#DFD3EC
oklch(88.4% 0.036 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.064 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#B28FD2
oklch(70.7% 0.103 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F72C6
oklch(63.1% 0.131 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A59B3
oklch(55.6% 0.142 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#75489A
oklch(49% 0.133 307.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F3C7D
oklch(42.7% 0.11 307.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492F5F
oklch(35.9% 0.085 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F3B
oklch(27.1% 0.054 307.8)
#492F5F 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) | #233961 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3B5E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #463742 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492F5F
#492F5F
oklch(35.9% 0.085 307.6)
- #30450A
#30450A
oklch(36% 0.086 127.8)
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 #492F5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.078
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.080
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.081
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.083
Use #492F5F 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.