#49485D
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.1% 0.035 286.9), rgb(73, 72, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#49485D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49485D |
| RGB | rgb(73, 72, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 13%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.035 286.9) |
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 #49485D | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49485D | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #49485D text on white | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #49485D text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBFCD
oklch(80.9% 0.02 286)
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Step 400
400
#9F9EB4
oklch(70.7% 0.032 287.6)
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Step 500
500
#8786A2
oklch(63.1% 0.042 286.8)
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Step 600
600
#71708D
oklch(55.7% 0.045 286.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F5D78
oklch(49.1% 0.043 288.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#49485D
oklch(41.1% 0.035 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#404050
oklch(37.8% 0.027 285)
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Step 950
950
#26252F
oklch(27% 0.018 289.7)
#49485D 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) | #434B5E | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #42495C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #454B4F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49485D
#49485D
oklch(41.1% 0.035 286.9)
- #4D4C36
#4D4C36
oklch(41.1% 0.035 105.6)
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 #49485D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
Use #49485D 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.