#462876
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(35.9% 0.128 297.2), rgb(70, 40, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#462876 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462876 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 40, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 49%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.128 297.2) |
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 #462876 | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462876 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #462876 text on white | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #462876 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2F9
oklch(88.4% 0.054 297)
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Step 300
300
#C7B4F7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#AC8AF3
oklch(70.8% 0.152 297.3)
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Step 500
500
#9968EF
oklch(63.2% 0.195 297.2)
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Step 600
600
#854ADD
oklch(55.7% 0.212 297.4)
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Step 700
700
#713AC0
oklch(49.2% 0.197 297.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B319B
oklch(42.6% 0.164 297.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462876
oklch(35.9% 0.128 297.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B1B48
oklch(26.9% 0.081 297)
#462876 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) | #003A78 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003874 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A3A4B | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462876
#462876
oklch(35.9% 0.128 297.2)
- #3A4200
#3A4200
oklch(35.9% 0.083 117.2)
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 #462876, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.060
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.061
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.078
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.085
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.088
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.089
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.089
Use #462876 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.