#46265D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.8% 0.098 308.9), rgb(70, 38, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#46265D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46265D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 38, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 42%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.098 308.9) |
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 #46265D | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46265D | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46265D text on white | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #46265D text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EE
oklch(88.4% 0.041 309.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB4E5
oklch(80.8% 0.073 308.8)
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Step 400
400
#B68CD8
oklch(70.8% 0.117 309)
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Step 500
500
#A46DCE
oklch(63.2% 0.15 308.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F52BA
oklch(55.5% 0.164 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A42A1
oklch(49.1% 0.153 309.1)
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Step 800
800
#633782
oklch(42.7% 0.126 309.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#46265D
oklch(33.8% 0.098 308.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3D
oklch(27% 0.062 308.8)
#46265D 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) | #15335F | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20355C | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43303D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46265D
#46265D
oklch(33.8% 0.098 308.9)
- #294000
#294000
oklch(33.9% 0.09 128.8)
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 #46265D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.083
Use #46265D 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.