#462658
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.092 312), rgb(70, 38, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#462658 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462658 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 38, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 40%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.092 312) |
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 #462658 | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462658 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462658 text on white | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #462658 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E1
oklch(80.9% 0.069 312.6)
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Step 400
400
#B88CD2
oklch(70.7% 0.11 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#A66EC6
oklch(63.1% 0.14 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#9154B3
oklch(55.6% 0.153 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B449A
oklch(49.1% 0.142 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#64387D
oklch(42.6% 0.119 311.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462658
oklch(33.4% 0.092 312)
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Step 950
950
#301D3B
oklch(27% 0.059 312.1)
#462658 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) | #19325A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233457 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442E3B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462658
#462658
oklch(33.4% 0.092 312)
- #243F01
#243F01
oklch(33.3% 0.091 131.6)
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 #462658, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
Use #462658 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.