What color is #49476D?

#49476D is a dark, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(73, 71, 109), and in HSL hsl(243, 21%, 35%).

Is #49476D accessible as text?

On white, #49476D has a contrast ratio of 8.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #49476D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49476D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #49476D?

#49476D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A6C47. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49476D below.

Is #49476D good for buttons?

#49476D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #49476D — black text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49476D the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #49476D is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#49476D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49476D

Not just a swatch — here's how #49476D works with other colors. Named schemes with #49476D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49476D Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Eggplant opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #49476D Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Eggplant keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49476D Secondary #7E4533 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Eggplant plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #49476D Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Eggplant anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #49476D Secondary #727280 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Eggplant is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Eggplant carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #49476D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #49476D

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People also use #49476D with

Teal Blue Eggplant Raw Umber Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9D9E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #55476C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #49476D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #49476D;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 71 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.7% 0.063 285.7);
  --color-50: #F6F6F9;
  --color-100: #E7E6EF;
  --color-200: #CFCEDF;
  --color-300: #ABAAC5;
  --color-400: #8988AA;
  --color-500: #6A688D;
  --color-600: #55546E;
  --color-700: #403F50;
  --color-800: #2C2B35;
  --color-900: #1C1C21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#F6F6F9',
    100: '#E7E6EF',
    200: '#CFCEDF',
    300: '#ABAAC5',
    400: '#8988AA',
    500: '#6A688D',
    600: '#55546E',
    700: '#403F50',
    800: '#2C2B35',
    900: '#1C1C21',
  },
}

$base: #49476D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F6F9;
$base-100: #E7E6EF;
$base-200: #CFCEDF;
$base-300: #ABAAC5;
$base-400: #8988AA;
$base-500: #6A688D;
$base-600: #55546E;
$base-700: #403F50;
$base-800: #2C2B35;
$base-900: #1C1C21;
$base-hover: #3A3856;
$base-subtle: #C6C5D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49476D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFCEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABAAC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8988AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A688D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55546E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#403F50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}