#49335C
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(36.5% 0.073 307.8), rgb(73, 51, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#49335C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.070 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49335C |
| RGB | rgb(73, 51, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 29%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.073 307.8) |
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 #49335C | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49335C | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #49335C text on white | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #49335C text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DD
oklch(81% 0.055 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#B092CB
oklch(70.7% 0.088 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C76BE
oklch(63.1% 0.113 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#875EAA
oklch(55.6% 0.122 307.8)
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Step 700
700
#724D92
oklch(49.1% 0.113 307.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D3F76
oklch(42.6% 0.094 308)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#49335C
oklch(36.5% 0.073 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2038
oklch(27.1% 0.047 308.4)
#49335C 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) | #2A3B5E | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3D5B | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #463943 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49335C
#49335C
oklch(36.5% 0.073 307.8)
- #334517
#334517
oklch(36.4% 0.073 127.6)
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 #49335C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
Use #49335C 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.