#462C61
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.1% 0.093 304.7), rgb(70, 44, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.71:1).
About this color
#462C61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462C61 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 44, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 38%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.093 304.7) |
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 #462C61 | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462C61 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462C61 text on white | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #462C61 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E5
oklch(80.9% 0.069 305.2)
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Step 400
400
#B08FD8
oklch(70.7% 0.11 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D71CE
oklch(63.1% 0.142 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#8857BB
oklch(55.6% 0.155 304.5)
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Step 700
700
#7447A1
oklch(49.2% 0.143 304.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E3B82
oklch(42.7% 0.118 304.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462C61
oklch(35.1% 0.093 304.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3D
oklch(26.9% 0.059 305.1)
#462C61 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) | #1C3763 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233860 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #413642 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462C61
#462C61
oklch(35.1% 0.093 304.7)
- #314200
#314200
oklch(35.1% 0.088 124.4)
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 #462C61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.079
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.082
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.083
Use #462C61 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.