#46204D
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.7% 0.089 321.2), rgb(70, 32, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#46204D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46204D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 32, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 41%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.089 321.2) |
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 #46204D | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46204D | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46204D text on white | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #46204D text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 320.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAEA
oklch(80.9% 0.106 321.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF79DF
oklch(70.6% 0.169 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#C250D6
oklch(63.2% 0.216 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD2AC3
oklch(55.6% 0.234 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#9418A9
oklch(49.1% 0.219 321)
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Step 800
800
#781A89
oklch(42.7% 0.181 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#611E6D
oklch(37.6% 0.141 321.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46204D
oklch(31.7% 0.089 321.2)
#46204D 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) | #182D4E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24314C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472633 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46204D
#46204D
oklch(31.7% 0.089 321.2)
- #123D0C
#123D0C
oklch(31.8% 0.09 141.3)
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 #46204D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.074
Use #46204D 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.