#46234A
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(32% 0.08 323.4), rgb(70, 35, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#46234A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46234A |
| RGB | rgb(70, 35, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 36%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.08 323.4) |
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 #46234A | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46234A | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46234A text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #46234A text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEED
oklch(88.5% 0.052 324)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE4
oklch(80.9% 0.095 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD7DD6
oklch(70.6% 0.152 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF58CB
oklch(63.1% 0.193 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA37B8
oklch(55.6% 0.211 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#92289E
oklch(49.1% 0.195 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#772480
oklch(42.8% 0.161 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#602467
oklch(37.8% 0.126 323.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46234A
oklch(32% 0.08 323.4)
#46234A 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) | #1E2E4B | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283249 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472833 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46234A
#46234A
oklch(32% 0.08 323.4)
- #153D15
#153D15
oklch(32.1% 0.08 143.4)
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 #46234A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
Use #46234A 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.