#46275F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.099 307.5), rgb(70, 39, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#46275F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46275F |
| RGB | rgb(70, 39, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 42%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.099 307.5) |
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 #46275F | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46275F | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46275F text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #46275F text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#E0D2EF
oklch(88.4% 0.042 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB4E6
oklch(80.8% 0.074 307.4)
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Step 400
400
#B58CDA
oklch(70.8% 0.119 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#A26DD0
oklch(63.1% 0.152 307.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E53BD
oklch(55.7% 0.165 307.6)
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Step 700
700
#7843A3
oklch(49.2% 0.153 307.1)
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Step 800
800
#623784
oklch(42.7% 0.128 307.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#46275F
oklch(34.1% 0.099 307.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3E
oklch(27% 0.063 307.9)
#46275F 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) | #143461 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F355E | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42313F | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46275F
#46275F
oklch(34.1% 0.099 307.5)
- #2B4000
#2B4000
oklch(34.1% 0.089 127.6)
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 #46275F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.082
Use #46275F 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.