#462051
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32% 0.094 318.2), rgb(70, 32, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#462051 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462051 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 32, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 43%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.094 318.2) |
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 #462051 | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462051 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462051 text on white | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #462051 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF4
oklch(88.5% 0.062 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFAAEF
oklch(81% 0.11 318.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE78E7
oklch(70.7% 0.178 318.3)
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Step 500
500
#C04DE0
oklch(63.2% 0.228 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB23CD
oklch(55.5% 0.247 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#930FB1
oklch(49.1% 0.23 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#771590
oklch(42.7% 0.19 317.9)
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Step 900
900
#601C73
oklch(37.6% 0.149 317.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#462051
oklch(32% 0.094 318.2)
#462051 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) | #152D53 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223150 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462835 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462051
#462051
oklch(32% 0.094 318.2)
- #163D04
#163D04
oklch(31.9% 0.094 138.1)
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 #462051, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.076
Use #462051 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.