#46273C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.056 340), rgb(70, 39, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#46273C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46273C |
| RGB | rgb(70, 39, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 28%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.056 340) |
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 #46273C | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46273C | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46273C text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #46273C text on black | 1.61:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CE
oklch(80.8% 0.067 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD86B6
oklch(70.7% 0.107 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF65A3
oklch(63.1% 0.138 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA4B8E
oklch(55.7% 0.148 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#913B79
oklch(49% 0.138 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#763262
oklch(42.7% 0.113 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#602C50
oklch(37.7% 0.09 340.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46273C
oklch(32.1% 0.056 340)
#46273C 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) | #282E3D | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30333B | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49282F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46273C
#46273C
oklch(32.1% 0.056 340)
- #143C29
#143C29
oklch(32.2% 0.057 160)
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 #46273C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.079
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.079
Use #46273C 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.