#493341
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.2% 0.039 340.8), rgb(73, 51, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#493341 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #493341 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 51, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 18%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.039 340.8) |
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 #493341 | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #493341 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #493341 text on white | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #493341 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC6
oklch(80.9% 0.028 341)
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Step 400
400
#B596A9
oklch(70.7% 0.045 341)
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Step 500
500
#A37C94
oklch(63.2% 0.059 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E647F
oklch(55.6% 0.066 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#78536B
oklch(49% 0.06 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#624457
oklch(42.7% 0.05 341.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#493341
oklch(35.2% 0.039 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F222A
oklch(27.1% 0.024 341.4)
#493341 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) | #343842 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393B40 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C3338 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #493341
#493341
oklch(35.2% 0.039 340.8)
- #284134
#284134
oklch(35% 0.039 160.9)
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 #493341, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.074
Use #493341 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.