#46233B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.064 340.1), rgb(70, 35, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#46233B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46233B |
| RGB | rgb(70, 35, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 33%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.064 340.1) |
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 #46233B | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46233B | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46233B text on white | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #46233B 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3AED0
oklch(80.9% 0.076 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#D381B8
oklch(70.7% 0.122 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#C55FA6
oklch(63.1% 0.155 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04291
oklch(55.5% 0.169 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#97337C
oklch(49.1% 0.157 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B2C65
oklch(42.8% 0.13 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#632852
oklch(37.6% 0.102 340)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46233B
oklch(31.3% 0.064 340.1)
#46233B 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) | #242B3C | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E313A | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A242C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46233B
#46233B
oklch(31.3% 0.064 340.1)
- #093B26
#093B26
oklch(31.4% 0.064 160.4)
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 #46233B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
Use #46233B 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.