#494B68
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(42.3% 0.048 281.1), rgb(73, 75, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#494B68 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #494B68 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 75, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 18%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.048 281.1) |
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 #494B68 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #494B68 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #494B68 text on white | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #494B68 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 282.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDBFD3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 281.2)
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Step 400
400
#9B9EBD
oklch(70.7% 0.045 280.8)
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Step 500
500
#8386AC
oklch(63.1% 0.057 281.1)
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Step 600
600
#6C6F98
oklch(55.5% 0.064 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B5D81
oklch(49.1% 0.057 281.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#494B68
oklch(42.3% 0.048 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E3F55
oklch(37.6% 0.038 282.4)
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Step 950
950
#242532
oklch(26.9% 0.024 281.2)
#494B68 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) | #434E69 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414C67 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #415055 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #494B68
#494B68
oklch(42.3% 0.048 281.1)
- #534F2F
#534F2F
oklch(42.3% 0.049 102.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #494B68
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #494B68. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.064
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.064
Use #494B68 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.