#493264
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(36.8% 0.087 303.7), rgb(73, 50, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#493264 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #493264 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 50, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 33%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.8% 0.087 303.7) |
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 #493264 | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #493264 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #493264 text on white | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #493264 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 303.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE90D6
oklch(70.6% 0.105 303.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B73CB
oklch(63.1% 0.134 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#865AB7
oklch(55.6% 0.144 303.9)
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Step 700
700
#714A9E
oklch(49.2% 0.134 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C3D80
oklch(42.7% 0.111 303.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#493264
oklch(36.8% 0.087 303.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3C
oklch(27% 0.055 303.6)
#493264 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) | #243C66 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3D63 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #443B46 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #493264
#493264
oklch(36.8% 0.087 303.7)
- #364606
#364606
oklch(36.7% 0.086 123.6)
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 #493264, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.083
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.084
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.086
Use #493264 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.