#46214D
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.9% 0.087 321.1), rgb(70, 33, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#46214D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46214D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 33, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 40%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.087 321.1) |
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 #46214D | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46214D | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46214D text on white | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #46214D 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF1
oklch(88.4% 0.058 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE9
oklch(81% 0.103 321.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE7ADE
oklch(70.6% 0.165 321)
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Step 500
500
#C052D5
oklch(63.1% 0.211 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC2DC2
oklch(55.6% 0.23 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#931DA7
oklch(49.1% 0.213 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#781C88
oklch(42.8% 0.178 321.1)
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Step 900
900
#61206D
oklch(37.8% 0.138 321)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46214D
oklch(31.9% 0.087 321.1)
#46214D 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) | #1A2D4E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25314C | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472733 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46214D
#46214D
oklch(31.9% 0.087 321.1)
- #143D0E
#143D0E
oklch(31.9% 0.087 141.2)
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 #46214D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.076
Use #46214D 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.