#46283B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.053 342), rgb(70, 40, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#46283B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 342°. 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 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46283B |
| RGB | rgb(70, 40, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 27%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.053 342) |
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 #46283B | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46283B | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46283B text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #46283B text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CC
oklch(80.9% 0.063 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC87B2
oklch(70.7% 0.101 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE679F
oklch(63.1% 0.13 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#A94D8A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#903E75
oklch(49.1% 0.13 342)
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Step 800
800
#75335F
oklch(42.6% 0.108 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4E
oklch(37.8% 0.083 342.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46283B
oklch(32.2% 0.053 342)
#46283B 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) | #2A2F3C | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31333A | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49282F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46283B
#46283B
oklch(32.2% 0.053 342)
- #163C2B
#163C2B
oklch(32.3% 0.053 161.8)
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 #46283B, 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 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.081
Use #46283B 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.