#462039
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.068 341.9), rgb(70, 32, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#462039 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462039 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 32, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 37%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.068 341.9) |
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 #462039 | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462039 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462039 text on white | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #462039 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACCF
oklch(80.8% 0.081 342.2)
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Step 400
400
#D77EB7
oklch(70.6% 0.13 342)
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Step 500
500
#CA5AA5
oklch(63.1% 0.166 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#B53C90
oklch(55.6% 0.18 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B2D7B
oklch(49.1% 0.167 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E2764
oklch(42.7% 0.139 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#662651
oklch(37.8% 0.107 342.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#462039
oklch(30.6% 0.068 341.9)
#462039 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) | #22293A | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2F38 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A202A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462039
#462039
oklch(30.6% 0.068 341.9)
- #003A25
#003A25
oklch(30.8% 0.068 162)
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 #462039, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
Use #462039 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.