#462245
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.6% 0.076 328.2), rgb(70, 34, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#462245 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462245 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 34, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 35%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.076 328.2) |
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 #462245 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462245 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462245 text on white | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #462245 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACDE
oklch(80.9% 0.09 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#D07ECD
oklch(70.7% 0.143 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C259C0
oklch(63.1% 0.183 328.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE39AD
oklch(55.7% 0.201 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#952A94
oklch(49.1% 0.186 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#792578
oklch(42.7% 0.154 328.4)
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Step 900
900
#622461
oklch(37.7% 0.121 328.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#462245
oklch(31.6% 0.076 328.2)
#462245 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) | #1F2C46 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3144 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482530 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462245
#462245
oklch(31.6% 0.076 328.2)
- #0F3C1A
#0F3C1A
oklch(31.6% 0.076 148.2)
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 #462245, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
Use #462245 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.