#46185E
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.8% 0.122 311.5), rgb(70, 24, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#46185E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46185E |
| RGB | rgb(70, 24, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 59%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.122 311.5) |
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 #46185E | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46185E | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46185E text on white | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #46185E text on black | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FF
oklch(97.1% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E2FF
oklch(93.5% 0.043 311.5)
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Step 200
200
#EACBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.078 311.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDA7FF
oklch(80.9% 0.133 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB71FF
oklch(70.7% 0.212 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF38FF
oklch(63.2% 0.277 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#A700E5
oklch(55.6% 0.279 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D00C2
oklch(49.1% 0.246 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#7400A1
oklch(42.7% 0.214 311.5)
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Step 900
900
#610088
oklch(37.7% 0.189 311.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46185E
oklch(31.8% 0.122 311.5)
#46185E 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) | #002C60 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F2F5C | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432739 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46185E
#46185E
oklch(31.8% 0.122 311.5)
- #213B00
#213B00
oklch(31.9% 0.088 131.6)
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 #46185E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.039
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.040
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.077
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.078
Use #46185E 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.