#46254E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.6% 0.081 319.6), rgb(70, 37, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#46254E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.081 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 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46254E |
| RGB | rgb(70, 37, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.081 319.6) |
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 #46254E | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46254E | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46254E text on white | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #46254E 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
#D2B5DA
oklch(81% 0.06 318.9)
-
Step 400
400
#BB8DC7
oklch(70.7% 0.097 319.2)
-
Step 500
500
#AA6FB8
oklch(63.1% 0.124 319.8)
-
Step 600
600
#9556A4
oklch(55.6% 0.135 319.7)
-
Step 700
700
#7F468D
oklch(49.2% 0.126 319.5)
-
Step 800
800
#673A72
oklch(42.7% 0.103 319.5)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#46254E
oklch(32.6% 0.081 319.6)
-
Step 950
950
#311E36
oklch(27% 0.05 319.1)
#46254E 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) | #1E304F | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28334D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462B35 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46254E
#46254E
oklch(32.6% 0.081 319.6)
- #1C3E12
#1C3E12
oklch(32.7% 0.081 139.2)
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 #46254E, 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 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.078
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.079
Use #46254E 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.