#46284B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33% 0.071 321.7), rgb(70, 40, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#46284B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46284B |
| RGB | rgb(70, 40, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 30%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.071 321.7) |
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 #46284B | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46284B | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46284B text on white | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #46284B 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
#D1B6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 321)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FC1
oklch(70.7% 0.086 321.7)
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Step 500
500
#A873B1
oklch(63.2% 0.108 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#935A9C
oklch(55.6% 0.118 322)
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Step 700
700
#7D4A86
oklch(49.2% 0.11 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#663D6D
oklch(42.8% 0.091 321.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#46284B
oklch(33% 0.071 321.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F34
oklch(27.1% 0.045 321.6)
#46284B 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) | #24314C | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C344A | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472C36 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46284B
#46284B
oklch(33% 0.071 321.7)
- #1E3E1B
#1E3E1B
oklch(32.9% 0.07 142.1)
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 #46284B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
Use #46284B 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.