#46274A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.8% 0.072 322.8), rgb(70, 39, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#46274A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46274A |
| RGB | rgb(70, 39, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 31%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.072 322.8) |
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 #46274A | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46274A | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46274A text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #46274A 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D5
oklch(81% 0.053 323)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FC0
oklch(70.8% 0.085 323)
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Step 500
500
#A972B0
oklch(63.1% 0.11 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#94599C
oklch(55.6% 0.12 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4985
oklch(49.1% 0.111 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#673C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 323.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#46274A
oklch(32.8% 0.072 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#46274A 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) | #23304B | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3449 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472B35 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46274A
#46274A
oklch(32.8% 0.072 322.8)
- #1C3E1A
#1C3E1A
oklch(32.8% 0.073 142.7)
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 #46274A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
Use #46274A 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.