#46235A
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(33.1% 0.1 311.5), rgb(70, 35, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#46235A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 312°. 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 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46235A |
| RGB | rgb(70, 35, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 44%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.1 311.5) |
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 #46235A | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46235A | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46235A text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #46235A text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 310.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#B98AD7
oklch(70.7% 0.12 311.5)
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Step 500
500
#A76BCC
oklch(63.1% 0.153 311.3)
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Step 600
600
#9350B9
oklch(55.6% 0.167 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D409F
oklch(49.1% 0.155 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#663681
oklch(42.8% 0.128 311.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#46235A
oklch(33.1% 0.1 311.5)
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Step 950
950
#301C3D
oklch(26.9% 0.064 310.7)
#46235A 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) | #12315C | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3359 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442D3A | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46235A
#46235A
oklch(33.1% 0.1 311.5)
- #233E00
#233E00
oklch(32.9% 0.091 131.6)
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 #46235A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.081
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.083
Use #46235A 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.