#46254D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.6% 0.08 320.4), rgb(70, 37, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#46254D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46254D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 37, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.08 320.4) |
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 #46254D | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46254D | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46254D text on white | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #46254D text on black | 1.63:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
-
Step 200
200
#E3D2E7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 319.8)
-
Step 300
300
#D2B5D9
oklch(80.9% 0.059 319.7)
-
Step 400
400
#BC8DC5
oklch(70.7% 0.095 320.9)
-
Step 500
500
#AA70B7
oklch(63.2% 0.121 320.1)
-
Step 600
600
#9556A2
oklch(55.5% 0.133 320.6)
-
Step 700
700
#7F468B
oklch(49% 0.123 320.5)
-
Step 800
800
#673A71
oklch(42.6% 0.102 320.1)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#46254D
oklch(32.6% 0.08 320.4)
-
Step 950
950
#311E36
oklch(27% 0.05 319.1)
#46254D 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) | #1F2F4E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28334C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472A35 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46254D
#46254D
oklch(32.6% 0.08 320.4)
- #1B3E14
#1B3E14
oklch(32.7% 0.08 140.4)
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 #46254D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.078
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
Use #46254D 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.