#493D93
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(42.1% 0.136 285.3), rgb(73, 61, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#493D93 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #493D93 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 61, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 41%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.136 285.3) |
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 #493D93 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #493D93 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #493D93 text on white | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #493D93 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 285.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF3
oklch(81% 0.08 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9994EC
oklch(70.7% 0.127 285.3)
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Step 500
500
#8277E6
oklch(63.1% 0.162 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D5DD4
oklch(55.6% 0.176 285.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B4CB8
oklch(49.1% 0.164 285)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#493D93
oklch(42.1% 0.136 285.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E3677
oklch(37.7% 0.107 285.7)
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Step 950
950
#242045
oklch(26.9% 0.067 285.9)
#493D93 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) | #004D96 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004791 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F5162 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #493D93
#493D93
oklch(42.1% 0.136 285.3)
- #555000
#555000
oklch(42.3% 0.09 105.5)
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 #493D93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.013
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.056
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.070
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.071
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.075
Use #493D93 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.