#46243B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.062 340.4), rgb(70, 36, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#46243B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46243B |
| RGB | rgb(70, 36, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 32%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.062 340.4) |
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 #46243B | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46243B | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46243B text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #46243B text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCF
oklch(81% 0.072 340.8)
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Step 400
400
#D183B7
oklch(70.7% 0.116 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#C361A5
oklch(63.1% 0.149 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4590
oklch(55.6% 0.162 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#96367B
oklch(49.2% 0.151 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A2D64
oklch(42.7% 0.127 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#622A51
oklch(37.7% 0.096 340.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46243B
oklch(31.4% 0.062 340.4)
#46243B 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) | #252C3C | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E313A | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A252D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46243B
#46243B
oklch(31.4% 0.062 340.4)
- #0C3B27
#0C3B27
oklch(31.5% 0.062 160.8)
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 #46243B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
Use #46243B 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.