#46215C
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.9% 0.105 310.8), rgb(70, 33, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#46215C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46215C |
| RGB | rgb(70, 33, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 47%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.105 310.8) |
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 #46215C | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46215C | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46215C text on white | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #46215C text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EF
oklch(88.6% 0.043 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E7
oklch(81% 0.079 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA89DB
oklch(70.8% 0.127 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#A869D0
oklch(63.1% 0.161 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#944EBD
oklch(55.7% 0.175 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E3EA3
oklch(49.2% 0.163 311)
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Step 800
800
#663484
oklch(42.7% 0.134 310.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#46215C
oklch(32.9% 0.105 310.8)
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Step 950
950
#311C3E
oklch(27.1% 0.066 311.2)
#46215C 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) | #0B305E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B325B | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432C3B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46215C
#46215C
oklch(32.9% 0.105 310.8)
- #243E00
#243E00
oklch(33% 0.09 131)
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 #46215C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.085
Use #46215C 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.