#462444
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.071 329.2), rgb(70, 36, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#462444 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462444 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 36, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 32%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.071 329.2) |
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 #462444 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462444 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462444 text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #462444 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDB
oklch(80.8% 0.085 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE80C9
oklch(70.6% 0.135 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#C05DBB
oklch(63.1% 0.171 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB3FA7
oklch(55.6% 0.187 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#93308F
oklch(49.1% 0.173 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#772974
oklch(42.6% 0.144 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#60275E
oklch(37.6% 0.112 328.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#462444
oklch(31.9% 0.071 329.2)
#462444 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) | #222D45 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3243 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482730 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462444
#462444
oklch(31.9% 0.071 329.2)
- #133C1E
#133C1E
oklch(31.8% 0.07 149.5)
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 #462444, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
Use #462444 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.