#46193E
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.7% 0.086 335), rgb(70, 25, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#46193E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46193E |
| RGB | rgb(70, 25, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 47%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.086 335) |
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 #46193E | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46193E | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46193E text on white | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #46193E text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8DB
oklch(81% 0.101 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD75C9
oklch(70.7% 0.164 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#D14ABA
oklch(63.1% 0.209 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC21A6
oklch(55.6% 0.227 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A20D8F
oklch(49.2% 0.212 335)
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Step 800
800
#831374
oklch(42.7% 0.175 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1B5E
oklch(37.8% 0.137 334.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46193E
oklch(29.7% 0.086 335)
#46193E 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) | #19263F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272D3D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #491C28 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46193E
#46193E
oklch(29.7% 0.086 335)
- #00371C
#00371C
oklch(29.6% 0.073 155.2)
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 #46193E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
Use #46193E 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.