Deep Violet #490648
Deep Violet is a dark, moderately saturated purple with hex code #490648 and RGB rgb(73, 6, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#490648 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. It is the named color Deep Violet. White text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.96:1 |
Colors that go with Deep Violet
Matches found by rotating Deep Violet around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Deep Violet
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Deep Violet, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Deep Violet, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.018
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.019
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
More about Deep Violet
How to make Deep Violet
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 3 parts purple
- 1 part black
Recipe result: #402C44, a difference of ΔE 0.083 from Deep Violet. Deep Violet is more vivid than these paints can mix, so start from a ready-made purple paint and adjust it.
Codes for Deep Violet in every format
| HEX | #490648 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 6, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 85%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.123 328.9) |
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 #490648 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #490648 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #490648 text on white | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #490648 text on black | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Shades and tints of Deep Violet
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FDF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.019 328.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE0F8
oklch(93.6% 0.043 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8C7F4
oklch(88.6% 0.081 328.9)
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Step 300
300
#F49DEF
oklch(80.9% 0.146 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB5CE6
oklch(70.7% 0.234 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE00DC
oklch(63.1% 0.289 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC00BA
oklch(55.7% 0.255 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F009D
oklch(49.2% 0.225 329)
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Step 800
800
#830082
oklch(42.7% 0.196 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E006D
oklch(37.7% 0.173 328.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#490648
oklch(28.9% 0.123 328.9)
Deep Violet 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) | #00214A | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2A46 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C1228 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.124 |
Use Deep Violet 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.