#462076
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(34.8% 0.139 299.2), rgb(70, 32, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#462076 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462076 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 32, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 57%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.139 299.2) |
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 #462076 | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462076 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462076 text on white | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #462076 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 298.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED1FB
oklch(88.4% 0.059 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB2FB
oklch(81% 0.104 299.2)
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Step 400
400
#B086F8
oklch(70.7% 0.165 299.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E61F5
oklch(63.1% 0.213 299.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A41E4
oklch(55.6% 0.231 299.1)
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Step 700
700
#7630C6
oklch(49.1% 0.216 299.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F2AA0
oklch(42.6% 0.178 299)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462076
oklch(34.8% 0.139 299.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D194A
oklch(26.9% 0.088 299.2)
#462076 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) | #003679 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003574 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B3548 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462076
#462076
oklch(34.8% 0.139 299.2)
- #353F00
#353F00
oklch(34.6% 0.082 119.3)
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 #462076, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.042
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.080
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.084
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.085
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.088
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.091
Use #462076 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.