#46284A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33% 0.07 322.7), rgb(70, 40, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#46284A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46284A |
| RGB | rgb(70, 40, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 30%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.07 322.7) |
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 #46284A | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46284A | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46284A text on white | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #46284A text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 321.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FBF
oklch(70.7% 0.084 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#A873AF
oklch(63.1% 0.106 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#935A9B
oklch(55.6% 0.117 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4A84
oklch(49.1% 0.107 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#663D6B
oklch(42.7% 0.089 323)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#46284A
oklch(33% 0.07 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#46284A 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) | #24314B | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3449 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472C35 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46284A
#46284A
oklch(33% 0.07 322.7)
- #1E3E1C
#1E3E1C
oklch(32.9% 0.069 142.7)
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 #46284A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
Use #46284A 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.