#462045
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.2% 0.08 328.3), rgb(70, 32, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#462045 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462045 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 32, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 37%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.08 328.3) |
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 #462045 | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462045 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462045 text on white | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #462045 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEB
oklch(88.4% 0.053 328)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABE0
oklch(81% 0.095 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#D37BD0
oklch(70.7% 0.153 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C555C3
oklch(63.1% 0.194 328.3)
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Step 600
600
#B033AF
oklch(55.5% 0.211 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#972497
oklch(49.1% 0.196 328.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B217A
oklch(42.8% 0.162 328.4)
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Step 900
900
#632262
oklch(37.7% 0.126 328.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#462045
oklch(31.2% 0.08 328.3)
#462045 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) | #1D2B46 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283044 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48242F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462045
#462045
oklch(31.2% 0.08 328.3)
- #0A3B18
#0A3B18
oklch(31.1% 0.079 148.6)
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 #462045, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.073
Use #462045 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.