#462845
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.7% 0.064 328.1), rgb(70, 40, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#462845 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462845 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 40, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 27%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.064 328.1) |
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 #462845 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462845 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462845 text on white | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #462845 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB90B9
oklch(70.7% 0.076 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA74A7
oklch(63.2% 0.097 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#955B93
oklch(55.6% 0.108 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4B7D
oklch(49.2% 0.099 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#673E66
oklch(42.8% 0.082 327.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462845
oklch(32.7% 0.064 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#462845 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) | #263046 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3444 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482B33 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462845
#462845
oklch(32.7% 0.064 328.1)
- #1B3D21
#1B3D21
oklch(32.6% 0.063 147.9)
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 #462845, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
Use #462845 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.