#462D58
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.7% 0.078 309.7), rgb(70, 45, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#462D58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462D58 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 45, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 32%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.078 309.7) |
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 #462D58 | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462D58 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462D58 text on white | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #462D58 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4EA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 309.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DE
oklch(81% 0.059 309.3)
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Step 400
400
#B290CD
oklch(70.6% 0.094 309.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F74C0
oklch(63.1% 0.12 309.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A5BAC
oklch(55.6% 0.13 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#754A94
oklch(49% 0.122 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F3D78
oklch(42.6% 0.101 309.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462D58
oklch(34.7% 0.078 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#462D58 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) | #23365A | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3857 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44343E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462D58
#462D58
oklch(34.7% 0.078 309.7)
- #2C4110
#2C4110
oklch(34.6% 0.078 129.6)
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 #462D58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.078
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.081
Use #462D58 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.