#46264C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.7% 0.076 321.1), rgb(70, 38, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#46264C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46264C |
| RGB | rgb(70, 38, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 33%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.076 321.1) |
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 #46264C | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46264C | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46264C text on white | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #46264C text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 321.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB8EC3
oklch(70.7% 0.091 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA71B4
oklch(63.2% 0.116 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#9558A0
oklch(55.7% 0.127 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F4789
oklch(49.1% 0.12 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#673B6F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 321.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#46264C
oklch(32.7% 0.076 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#46264C 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) | #21304D | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A334B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472B35 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46264C
#46264C
oklch(32.7% 0.076 321.1)
- #1C3E17
#1C3E17
oklch(32.8% 0.076 141.2)
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 #46264C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
Use #46264C 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.