#462847
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.8% 0.066 325.8), rgb(70, 40, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#462847 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462847 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 40, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 28%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.066 325.8) |
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 #462847 | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462847 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462847 text on white | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #462847 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 326)
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Step 400
400
#BB90BB
oklch(70.8% 0.078 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#A973AB
oklch(63.1% 0.102 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#945B96
oklch(55.6% 0.11 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B80
oklch(49.2% 0.102 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#673D68
oklch(42.7% 0.086 326.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462847
oklch(32.8% 0.066 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#462847 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) | #253048 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3446 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482B34 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462847
#462847
oklch(32.8% 0.066 325.8)
- #1C3E1F
#1C3E1F
oklch(32.9% 0.067 145.7)
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 #462847, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
Use #462847 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.