#46194B
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.5% 0.099 323.6), rgb(70, 25, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#46194B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46194B |
| RGB | rgb(70, 25, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 50%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.099 323.6) |
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 #46194B | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46194B | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46194B text on white | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #46194B text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F7
oklch(93.7% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.065 323.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6A6EC
oklch(80.8% 0.118 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#D772E2
oklch(70.7% 0.187 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB42DA
oklch(63.2% 0.241 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#B600C7
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#67146F
oklch(37.7% 0.157 324.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46194B
oklch(30.5% 0.099 323.6)
#46194B 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) | #10284D | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212E4A | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47202F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46194B
#46194B
oklch(30.5% 0.099 323.6)
- #013B05
#013B05
oklch(30.6% 0.099 143.6)
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 #46194B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.031
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.039
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.065
Use #46194B 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.