#493E95
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(42.5% 0.137 284.7), rgb(73, 62, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#493E95 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #493E95 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 62, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 41%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.137 284.7) |
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 #493E95 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #493E95 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #493E95 text on white | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #493E95 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#D5D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABAF3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 284.5)
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Step 400
400
#9894ED
oklch(70.6% 0.128 284.7)
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Step 500
500
#8177E7
oklch(63.1% 0.164 284.7)
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Step 600
600
#6C5DD6
oklch(55.7% 0.179 284.6)
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Step 700
700
#5A4CB9
oklch(49.1% 0.165 284.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#493E95
oklch(42.5% 0.137 284.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D3677
oklch(37.6% 0.107 284.9)
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Step 950
950
#232046
oklch(26.9% 0.069 284.3)
#493E95 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) | #004E98 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004893 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D5263 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #493E95
#493E95
oklch(42.5% 0.137 284.7)
- #565000
#565000
oklch(42.4% 0.09 104.6)
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 #493E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.017
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.058
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.068
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.069
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.074
Use #493E95 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.