#462B50
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.9% 0.071 316.5), rgb(70, 43, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#462B50 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 316°. 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 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462B50 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 43, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 30%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.071 316.5) |
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 #462B50 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462B50 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462B50 text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #462B50 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
#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
#CFB7D8
oklch(81% 0.053 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#B690C5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#A474B6
oklch(63.2% 0.11 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F5CA1
oklch(55.7% 0.118 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#794B8A
oklch(49.1% 0.11 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#633E70
oklch(42.8% 0.091 316.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462B50
oklch(33.9% 0.071 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#462B50 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) | #253451 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C364F | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #463039 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462B50
#462B50
oklch(33.9% 0.071 316.5)
- #254018
#254018
oklch(33.9% 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 #462B50, 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 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
Use #462B50 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.