#462158
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.6% 0.101 313.2), rgb(70, 33, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#462158 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 313°. 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 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462158 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 33, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.101 313.2) |
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 #462158 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462158 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462158 text on white | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #462158 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2ED
oklch(88.6% 0.041 313.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3E4
oklch(81% 0.075 313)
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Step 400
400
#BB89D6
oklch(70.6% 0.121 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA6ACB
oklch(63.2% 0.154 313.2)
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Step 600
600
#954FB7
oklch(55.6% 0.167 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F3F9E
oklch(49.1% 0.156 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#673580
oklch(42.7% 0.128 313)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462158
oklch(32.6% 0.101 313.2)
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Step 950
950
#311C3C
oklch(27% 0.063 313.1)
#462158 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) | #102F5A | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3257 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442B39 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462158
#462158
oklch(32.6% 0.101 313.2)
- #203E00
#203E00
oklch(32.7% 0.093 133.2)
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 #462158, 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 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.082
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.082
Use #462158 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.