#46225E
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(33.2% 0.106 309.5), rgb(70, 34, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#46225E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46225E |
| RGB | rgb(70, 34, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 47%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.106 309.5) |
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 #46225E | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46225E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46225E text on white | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #46225E text on black | 1.65:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2F0
oklch(88.6% 0.044 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 309.4)
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Step 400
400
#B889DC
oklch(70.6% 0.128 309.4)
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Step 500
500
#A769D3
oklch(63.1% 0.164 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#924EC0
oklch(55.6% 0.177 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C3EA5
oklch(49% 0.164 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#653486
oklch(42.7% 0.136 309.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#46225E
oklch(33.2% 0.106 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#301C3F
oklch(27% 0.067 309)
#46225E 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) | #0B3160 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B335D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432D3C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46225E
#46225E
oklch(33.2% 0.106 309.5)
- #273E00
#273E00
oklch(33.2% 0.088 129.2)
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 #46225E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.076
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.084
Use #46225E 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.