#493249
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.3% 0.05 326.6), rgb(73, 50, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#493249 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #493249 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 50, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 19%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.05 326.6) |
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 #493249 | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #493249 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #493249 text on white | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #493249 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5E0
oklch(88.6% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CE
oklch(81% 0.037 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B594B4
oklch(70.7% 0.059 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A279A2
oklch(63% 0.077 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D628D
oklch(55.6% 0.083 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#785178
oklch(49.2% 0.077 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#614261
oklch(42.6% 0.064 326.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#493249
oklch(35.3% 0.05 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#493249 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) | #30384A | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363B48 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A343A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #493249
#493249
oklch(35.3% 0.05 326.6)
- #2A422C
#2A422C
oklch(35.2% 0.048 146.5)
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 #493249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.073
Use #493249 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.