#49374C
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(36.5% 0.043 321.6), rgb(73, 55, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#49374C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49374C |
| RGB | rgb(73, 55, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 16%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.043 321.6) |
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 #49374C | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49374C | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #49374C text on white | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #49374C text on black | 1.93:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E0
oklch(88.4% 0.018 323)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B097B4
oklch(70.8% 0.05 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C7DA1
oklch(63.1% 0.064 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#87658C
oklch(55.5% 0.071 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#725477
oklch(49% 0.066 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4561
oklch(42.7% 0.054 321.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#49374C
oklch(36.5% 0.043 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D222E
oklch(27% 0.027 323.6)
#49374C 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) | #353C4D | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393E4B | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A393E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49374C
#49374C
oklch(36.5% 0.043 321.6)
- #32442F
#32442F
oklch(36.5% 0.042 141)
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 #49374C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
Use #49374C 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.