#494377
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(41.4% 0.085 287.3), rgb(73, 67, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#494377 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #494377 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 67, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 28%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.085 287.3) |
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 #494377 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #494377 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #494377 text on white | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #494377 text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 287.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D99D0
oklch(70.6% 0.08 287.5)
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Step 500
500
#867FC4
oklch(63.1% 0.103 287.7)
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Step 600
600
#7068B0
oklch(55.6% 0.11 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E5698
oklch(49.1% 0.104 287.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#494377
oklch(41.4% 0.085 287.3)
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Step 900
900
#403C63
oklch(37.8% 0.066 287.5)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#494377 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) | #324B79 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #314876 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D4D57 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #494377
#494377
oklch(41.4% 0.085 287.3)
- #514E07
#514E07
oklch(41.4% 0.085 106.9)
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 #494377, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.040
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.063
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.064
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
Use #494377 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.