#46283C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.054 340.4), rgb(70, 40, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#46283C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.054 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 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46283C |
| RGB | rgb(70, 40, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 27%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.054 340.4) |
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 #46283C | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46283C | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46283C text on white | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #46283C 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC87B4
oklch(70.7% 0.102 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD67A2
oklch(63.1% 0.132 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#A84D8D
oklch(55.6% 0.142 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#903D78
oklch(49.1% 0.133 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#753361
oklch(42.7% 0.11 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D4F
oklch(37.6% 0.086 340.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46283C
oklch(32.3% 0.054 340.4)
#46283C 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) | #292F3D | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31333B | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49282F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46283C
#46283C
oklch(32.3% 0.054 340.4)
- #163C2A
#163C2A
oklch(32.3% 0.054 160.4)
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 #46283C, 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 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.081
Use #46283C 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.