#46283F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.057 335.9), rgb(70, 40, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#46283F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 336°. 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 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46283F |
| RGB | rgb(70, 40, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 27%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.057 335.9) |
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 #46283F | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46283F | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46283F text on white | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #46283F text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD91B1
oklch(70.8% 0.068 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB759E
oklch(63.1% 0.087 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#965D89
oklch(55.6% 0.095 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#804C74
oklch(49.1% 0.089 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#683F5E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 336.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#46283F
oklch(32.4% 0.057 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#32202D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 337.2)
#46283F 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) | #282F40 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30343E | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492930 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46283F
#46283F
oklch(32.4% 0.057 335.9)
- #183C27
#183C27
oklch(32.3% 0.056 155.7)
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 #46283F, 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 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
Use #46283F 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.