#462238
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.063 344), rgb(70, 34, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#462238 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462238 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 34, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 35%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.063 344) |
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 #462238 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462238 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462238 text on white | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #462238 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECD
oklch(80.9% 0.075 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#D581B3
oklch(70.7% 0.12 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#C75EA0
oklch(63% 0.154 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#B2428B
oklch(55.6% 0.166 343.9)
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Step 700
700
#993376
oklch(49.1% 0.155 344)
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Step 800
800
#7C2B60
oklch(42.6% 0.128 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#65284F
oklch(37.8% 0.101 343.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#462238
oklch(30.9% 0.063 344)
#462238 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) | #242A39 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3037 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A222A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462238
#462238
oklch(30.9% 0.063 344)
- #043A27
#043A27
oklch(31% 0.064 163.4)
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 #462238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
Use #462238 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.