#462A50
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.7% 0.073 316.7), rgb(70, 42, 80).
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White text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#462A50 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462A50 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 42, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 31%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.073 316.7) |
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 #462A50 | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462A50 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462A50 text on white | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #462A50 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 316.3)
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Step 400
400
#B790C5
oklch(70.8% 0.087 317)
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Step 500
500
#A573B7
oklch(63.1% 0.113 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#905BA2
oklch(55.7% 0.121 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A4A8B
oklch(49.1% 0.114 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#633D71
oklch(42.7% 0.094 316.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462A50
oklch(33.7% 0.073 316.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#462A50 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) | #243351 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B364F | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462F39 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462A50
#462A50
oklch(33.7% 0.073 316.7)
- #243F17
#243F17
oklch(33.5% 0.072 136.6)
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 #462A50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.078
Use #462A50 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.