#46223A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.065 341.2), rgb(70, 34, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#46223A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 341°. 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 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46223A |
| RGB | rgb(70, 34, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 35%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.065 341.2) |
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 #46223A | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46223A | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46223A text on white | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #46223A text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADCF
oklch(80.8% 0.078 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#D481B7
oklch(70.8% 0.122 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#C75EA5
oklch(63.2% 0.157 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#B24190
oklch(55.7% 0.171 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#98327B
oklch(49.1% 0.159 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A64
oklch(42.7% 0.133 341.1)
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Step 900
900
#642851
oklch(37.7% 0.102 341.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46223A
oklch(31% 0.065 341.2)
#46223A 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) | #242B3B | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3039 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A222B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46223A
#46223A
oklch(31% 0.065 341.2)
- #053A25
#053A25
oklch(30.9% 0.065 160.9)
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 #46223A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #46223A 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.