#462056
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.3% 0.1 314.7), rgb(70, 32, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#462056 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 315°. 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 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462056 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 32, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 46%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.1 314.7) |
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 #462056 | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462056 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462056 text on white | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #462056 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F9F2FD
oklch(97% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FA
oklch(93.5% 0.035 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 314.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDA9F5
oklch(80.8% 0.118 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB76F0
oklch(70.6% 0.189 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD49EB
oklch(63% 0.242 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#A917D9
oklch(55.5% 0.263 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#9100BC
oklch(49.2% 0.243 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#760C98
oklch(42.7% 0.202 315)
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Step 900
900
#5F1979
oklch(37.6% 0.158 314.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#462056
oklch(32.3% 0.1 314.7)
#462056 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) | #112E58 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3155 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452937 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462056
#462056
oklch(32.3% 0.1 314.7)
- #1C3D00
#1C3D00
oklch(32.2% 0.094 134.8)
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 #462056, 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 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.079
Use #462056 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.