#462A47
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.2% 0.062 325.7), rgb(70, 42, 71).
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White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#462A47 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462A47 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 42, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 26%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.062 325.7) |
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 #462A47 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462A47 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462A47 text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #462A47 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D1
oklch(81% 0.046 326)
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Step 400
400
#B991BA
oklch(70.7% 0.074 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#A775A9
oklch(63.1% 0.095 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#925D94
oklch(55.6% 0.103 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C4C7E
oklch(49% 0.096 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#653F66
oklch(42.7% 0.078 326)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462A47
oklch(33.2% 0.062 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#462A47 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) | #283248 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3546 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472D35 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462A47
#462A47
oklch(33.2% 0.062 325.7)
- #1F3E22
#1F3E22
oklch(33.1% 0.061 146.2)
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 #462A47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
Use #462A47 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.