#49315E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.2% 0.08 307.4), rgb(73, 49, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#49315E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.071 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49315E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 49, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 31%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.08 307.4) |
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 #49315E | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49315E | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #49315E text on white | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #49315E text on black | 1.88:1 | 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
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DF
oklch(80.9% 0.059 307.6)
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Step 400
400
#B191CF
oklch(70.8% 0.095 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D74C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#885BAF
oklch(55.5% 0.133 307.3)
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Step 700
700
#744B97
oklch(49.2% 0.124 307.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E3E7A
oklch(42.8% 0.102 307.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#49315E
oklch(36.2% 0.08 307.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#49315E 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) | #263A60 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3C5D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #463843 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49315E
#49315E
oklch(36.2% 0.08 307.4)
- #324511
#324511
oklch(36.2% 0.079 127.3)
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 #49315E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.078
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.078
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
Use #49315E 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.