#462A4C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.4% 0.068 320.4), rgb(70, 42, 76).
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White text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#462A4C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462A4C |
| RGB | rgb(70, 42, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 29%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.068 320.4) |
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 #462A4C | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462A4C | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462A4C text on white | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #462A4C text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D5
oklch(80.8% 0.051 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#B890C0
oklch(70.7% 0.082 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#A674B0
oklch(63.1% 0.104 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#915C9C
oklch(55.7% 0.113 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B4B85
oklch(49.1% 0.105 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#643E6C
oklch(42.7% 0.087 320.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462A4C
oklch(33.4% 0.068 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#462A4C 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) | #25324D | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D354B | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472E37 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462A4C
#462A4C
oklch(33.4% 0.068 320.4)
- #223F1C
#223F1C
oklch(33.5% 0.068 140.2)
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 #462A4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
Use #462A4C 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.