#462240
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.071 333.6), rgb(70, 34, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#462240 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462240 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 34, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 35%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.071 333.6) |
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 #462240 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462240 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462240 text on white | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #462240 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#D27FC3
oklch(70.7% 0.134 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#C45BB4
oklch(63% 0.171 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF3DA0
oklch(55.6% 0.186 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#962E89
oklch(49.1% 0.173 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A286F
oklch(42.7% 0.143 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#63265A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 333.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#462240
oklch(31.3% 0.071 333.6)
#462240 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) | #222C41 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B313F | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49242E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462240
#462240
oklch(31.3% 0.071 333.6)
- #0B3B20
#0B3B20
oklch(31.3% 0.07 154)
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 #462240, 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 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #462240 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.