#462959
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34% 0.087 310.4), rgb(70, 41, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#462959 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 310°. 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 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462959 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 41, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 37%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.087 310.4) |
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 #462959 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462959 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462959 text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #462959 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.067 310.4)
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Step 400
400
#B58ED1
oklch(70.7% 0.104 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#A370C5
oklch(63.1% 0.134 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E57B1
oklch(55.6% 0.145 310.7)
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Step 700
700
#784799
oklch(49.1% 0.135 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#623A7C
oklch(42.6% 0.113 310.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462959
oklch(34% 0.087 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3A
oklch(27% 0.055 311.1)
#462959 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) | #1D345B | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253658 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44313D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462959
#462959
oklch(34% 0.087 310.4)
- #284005
#284005
oklch(33.9% 0.087 130.2)
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 #462959, 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 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.081
Use #462959 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.