#493EA0
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(43.3% 0.153 283.1), rgb(73, 62, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#493EA0 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #493EA0 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 62, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 44%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.153 283.1) |
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 #493EA0 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #493EA0 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #493EA0 text on white | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #493EA0 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F4F5FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 283.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6FA
oklch(88.6% 0.049 282.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8BAF9
oklch(81% 0.089 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#9593F6
oklch(70.7% 0.143 283)
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Step 500
500
#7E75F2
oklch(63.2% 0.181 283.1)
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Step 600
600
#6959E1
oklch(55.6% 0.199 283.2)
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Step 700
700
#5848C3
oklch(49.1% 0.184 283.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#493EA0
oklch(43.3% 0.153 283.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B357D
oklch(37.7% 0.118 282.9)
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Step 950
950
#222049
oklch(27% 0.074 282.5)
#493EA0 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) | #0050A3 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004A9E | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #235569 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #493EA0
#493EA0
oklch(43.3% 0.153 283.1)
- #5A5200
#5A5200
oklch(43.3% 0.091 103)
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 #493EA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.034
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.056
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.061
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.063
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.064
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.069
Use #493EA0 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.