#462251
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.3% 0.09 317.8), rgb(70, 34, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#462251 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 318°. 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 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462251 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 34, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.09 317.8) |
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 #462251 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462251 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462251 text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #462251 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF3
oklch(88.4% 0.06 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDABEE
oklch(80.9% 0.107 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC7AE5
oklch(70.7% 0.172 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD51DD
oklch(63% 0.219 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#A92BCA
oklch(55.6% 0.237 318)
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Step 700
700
#911AAF
oklch(49.1% 0.221 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#751B8E
oklch(42.7% 0.183 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F1F71
oklch(37.7% 0.142 317.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#462251
oklch(32.3% 0.09 317.8)
#462251 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) | #182E53 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243250 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462936 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462251
#462251
oklch(32.3% 0.09 317.8)
- #193E08
#193E08
oklch(32.4% 0.091 138)
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 #462251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
Use #462251 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.