#462475
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(35.3% 0.132 298.7), rgb(70, 36, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#462475 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462475 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 36, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 53%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.132 298.7) |
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 #462475 | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462475 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462475 text on white | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #462475 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B3F8
oklch(80.9% 0.098 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE88F5
oklch(70.7% 0.158 298.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C65F1
oklch(63.2% 0.202 298.5)
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Step 600
600
#8846DF
oklch(55.6% 0.22 298.7)
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Step 700
700
#7336C2
oklch(49.1% 0.205 298.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E2E9D
oklch(42.7% 0.17 298.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462475
oklch(35.3% 0.132 298.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D1A49
oklch(27% 0.084 299.3)
#462475 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) | #003777 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003673 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B3749 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462475
#462475
oklch(35.3% 0.132 298.7)
- #374100
#374100
oklch(35.4% 0.083 119.1)
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 #462475, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.050
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.082
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.083
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.085
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.088
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.090
Use #462475 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.