#46214F
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32% 0.09 319.5), rgb(70, 33, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#46214F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46214F |
| RGB | rgb(70, 33, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 41%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.09 319.5) |
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 #46214F | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46214F | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46214F text on white | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #46214F text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 319.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFAAEC
oklch(80.8% 0.107 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE7AE2
oklch(70.8% 0.169 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF51DA
oklch(63.1% 0.217 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB2BC7
oklch(55.7% 0.236 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#9219AC
oklch(49% 0.22 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#771A8B
oklch(42.7% 0.182 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#601F6F
oklch(37.7% 0.141 319.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46214F
oklch(32% 0.09 319.5)
#46214F 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) | #182D51 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24314E | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462834 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46214F
#46214F
oklch(32% 0.09 319.5)
- #163D0A
#163D0A
oklch(32% 0.09 139.5)
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 #46214F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
Use #46214F 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.