#462440
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.067 333.9), rgb(70, 36, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#462440 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462440 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 36, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 32%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.067 333.9) |
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 #462440 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462440 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462440 text on white | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #462440 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 334)
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Step 400
400
#D081C1
oklch(70.7% 0.127 334)
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Step 500
500
#C25FB1
oklch(63.2% 0.161 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD429D
oklch(55.7% 0.176 334)
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Step 700
700
#943386
oklch(49.1% 0.163 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#782B6D
oklch(42.6% 0.135 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#612858
oklch(37.6% 0.105 333.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#462440
oklch(31.7% 0.067 333.9)
#462440 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) | #242D41 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D323F | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49262F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462440
#462440
oklch(31.7% 0.067 333.9)
- #103C22
#103C22
oklch(31.8% 0.067 153.9)
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 #462440, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
Use #462440 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.