#493442
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.4% 0.037 339.3), rgb(73, 52, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#493442 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #493442 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 52, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 17%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.037 339.3) |
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 #493442 | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #493442 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #493442 text on white | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #493442 text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC7
oklch(81% 0.029 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#B496AA
oklch(70.6% 0.045 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#A27C95
oklch(63.1% 0.058 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C657F
oklch(55.5% 0.062 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#77546C
oklch(49.1% 0.058 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#614558
oklch(42.8% 0.048 338.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#493442
oklch(35.4% 0.037 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E222A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 338.9)
#493442 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) | #353843 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393B41 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B3439 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #493442
#493442
oklch(35.4% 0.037 339.3)
- #2A4235
#2A4235
oklch(35.5% 0.038 160)
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 #493442, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.072
Use #493442 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.