#493548
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.9% 0.042 328.1), rgb(73, 53, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#493548 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #493548 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 53, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 16%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.042 328.1) |
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 #493548 | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #493548 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #493548 text on white | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #493548 text on black | 1.88:1 | 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
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#B296B1
oklch(70.7% 0.05 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F7C9D
oklch(63.1% 0.063 328.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A6588
oklch(55.7% 0.069 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#755373
oklch(49% 0.065 328.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F445E
oklch(42.6% 0.054 327.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#493548
oklch(35.9% 0.042 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E222D
oklch(27.1% 0.026 329)
#493548 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) | #343A49 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393C47 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A363C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #493548
#493548
oklch(35.9% 0.042 328.1)
- #2E4330
#2E4330
oklch(35.9% 0.042 147.1)
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 #493548, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.068
Use #493548 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.