#46285E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.2% 0.096 307.8), rgb(70, 40, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#46285E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46285E |
| RGB | rgb(70, 40, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 40%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.096 307.8) |
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 #46285E | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46285E | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46285E text on white | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #46285E text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.071 307.5)
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Step 400
400
#B48DD8
oklch(70.7% 0.114 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#A26ECD
oklch(63.1% 0.147 308)
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Step 600
600
#8D54BA
oklch(55.6% 0.16 307.8)
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Step 700
700
#7844A0
oklch(49.1% 0.148 308)
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Step 800
800
#613882
oklch(42.6% 0.124 307.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#46285E
oklch(34.2% 0.096 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3D
oklch(27% 0.062 308.8)
#46285E 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) | #173460 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21365D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42323F | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46285E
#46285E
oklch(34.2% 0.096 307.8)
- #2B4000
#2B4000
oklch(34.1% 0.089 127.6)
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 #46285E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.083
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.083
Use #46285E 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.