#49447D
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(42% 0.093 285.7), rgb(73, 68, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#49447D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49447D |
| RGB | rgb(73, 68, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 30%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.093 285.7) |
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 #49447D | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49447D | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #49447D text on white | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #49447D text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7ED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 286.3)
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Step 400
400
#9B99D5
oklch(70.7% 0.087 285.5)
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Step 500
500
#847FCA
oklch(63.2% 0.111 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6E67B6
oklch(55.6% 0.12 285.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C559D
oklch(49.1% 0.113 285.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#49447D
oklch(42% 0.093 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B66
oklch(37.6% 0.072 285.5)
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Step 950
950
#24233C
oklch(27% 0.046 284.7)
#49447D 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) | #2F4D7F | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E497C | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A4F5A | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49447D
#49447D
oklch(42% 0.093 285.7)
- #544F00
#544F00
oklch(41.9% 0.089 105.4)
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 #49447D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.032
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.058
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
Use #49447D 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.