#462843
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.6% 0.062 330.5), rgb(70, 40, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#462843 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462843 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 40, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 27%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.062 330.5) |
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 #462843 | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462843 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462843 text on white | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #462843 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 330.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B6
oklch(70.7% 0.074 331)
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Step 500
500
#AA74A4
oklch(63.1% 0.094 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#955C8F
oklch(55.6% 0.102 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F4B7A
oklch(49% 0.096 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#673E63
oklch(42.6% 0.079 330.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462843
oklch(32.6% 0.062 330.5)
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Step 950
950
#311F2F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 330.5)
#462843 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) | #273044 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3442 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482A32 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462843
#462843
oklch(32.6% 0.062 330.5)
- #1A3D23
#1A3D23
oklch(32.6% 0.061 150.1)
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 #462843, 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 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
Use #462843 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.