#462A56
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34% 0.081 312.1), rgb(70, 42, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#462A56 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 312°. 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 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462A56 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 42, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 34%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.081 312.1) |
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 #462A56 | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462A56 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462A56 text on white | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #462A56 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 311.8)
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Step 400
400
#B58FCD
oklch(70.7% 0.097 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#A372C0
oklch(63.2% 0.125 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E59AC
oklch(55.7% 0.135 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#784894
oklch(49% 0.127 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#623C78
oklch(42.7% 0.104 311.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462A56
oklch(34% 0.081 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F39
oklch(27.1% 0.051 311.6)
#462A56 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) | #203458 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283655 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44313C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462A56
#462A56
oklch(34% 0.081 312.1)
- #27400E
#27400E
oklch(33.9% 0.081 132.3)
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 #462A56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.082
Use #462A56 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.