#462777
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(35.9% 0.13 297.2), rgb(70, 39, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.55:1).
About this color
#462777 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462777 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 39, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 51%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.13 297.2) |
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 #462777 | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462777 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #462777 text on white | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #462777 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2F9
oklch(88.4% 0.054 297)
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Step 300
300
#C7B4F8
oklch(81% 0.096 297)
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Step 400
400
#AC89F5
oklch(70.7% 0.156 297.2)
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Step 500
500
#9967F1
oklch(63.2% 0.199 297)
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Step 600
600
#8548DF
oklch(55.5% 0.217 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#7138C2
oklch(49.1% 0.202 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C309D
oklch(42.8% 0.167 297.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462777
oklch(35.9% 0.13 297.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C1B49
oklch(27.1% 0.083 297.7)
#462777 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) | #003979 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003875 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A394B | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462777
#462777
oklch(35.9% 0.13 297.2)
- #3A4200
#3A4200
oklch(35.9% 0.083 117.2)
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 #462777, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.054
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.061
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.078
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.086
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.086
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.088
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.088
Use #462777 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.