#46203C
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.8% 0.071 338.1), rgb(70, 32, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#46203C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46203C |
| RGB | rgb(70, 32, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 37%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.071 338.1) |
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 #46203C | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46203C | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46203C text on white | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #46203C text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#D67EBD
oklch(70.7% 0.134 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#C959AD
oklch(63.1% 0.173 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#B43A98
oklch(55.6% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A2B82
oklch(49% 0.174 337.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D266A
oklch(42.7% 0.144 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#652556
oklch(37.7% 0.112 337.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46203C
oklch(30.8% 0.071 338.1)
#46203C 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) | #212A3D | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B303B | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A212B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46203C
#46203C
oklch(30.8% 0.071 338.1)
- #013A21
#013A21
oklch(30.7% 0.071 157.7)
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 #46203C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
Use #46203C 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.