#462A41
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.9% 0.055 333.4), rgb(70, 42, 65).
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White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#462A41 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462A41 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 42, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 25%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.055 333.4) |
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 #462A41 | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462A41 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462A41 text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #462A41 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA92B2
oklch(70.7% 0.065 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#A9769F
oklch(63.1% 0.085 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#945E8A
oklch(55.6% 0.093 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E4E75
oklch(49.2% 0.085 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#66405F
oklch(42.7% 0.07 333.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462A41
oklch(32.9% 0.055 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#462A41 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) | #2A3142 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313540 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482B32 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462A41
#462A41
oklch(32.9% 0.055 333.4)
- #1C3D28
#1C3D28
oklch(32.8% 0.054 154.2)
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 #462A41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
Use #462A41 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.