#46265A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.6% 0.094 310.7), rgb(70, 38, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#46265A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 311°. 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 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46265A |
| RGB | rgb(70, 38, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.094 310.7) |
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 #46265A | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46265A | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46265A text on white | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #46265A text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#E1D2ED
oklch(88.4% 0.04 310.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB4E3
oklch(80.8% 0.071 310.6)
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Step 400
400
#B78CD5
oklch(70.7% 0.113 310.7)
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Step 500
500
#A56EC9
oklch(63.2% 0.143 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#9053B6
oklch(55.5% 0.158 310.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B439D
oklch(49.1% 0.147 310.8)
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Step 800
800
#64387F
oklch(42.7% 0.121 310.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#46265A
oklch(33.6% 0.094 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#301D3C
oklch(27% 0.061 311.2)
#46265A 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) | #17325C | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223559 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442F3C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46265A
#46265A
oklch(33.6% 0.094 310.7)
- #264000
#264000
oklch(33.7% 0.092 130.6)
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 #46265A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.081
Use #46265A 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.