#462E57
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.8% 0.075 310), rgb(70, 46, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#462E57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.075 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 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462E57 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 46, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 31%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.075 310) |
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 #462E57 | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462E57 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462E57 text on white | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #462E57 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#B291CB
oklch(70.7% 0.09 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F75BD
oklch(63.2% 0.114 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A5CA9
oklch(55.6% 0.125 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#754C91
oklch(49.2% 0.115 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F3E76
oklch(42.6% 0.097 310)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462E57
oklch(34.8% 0.075 310)
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Step 950
950
#2D2038
oklch(27.1% 0.047 308.4)
#462E57 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) | #253758 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3856 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44343E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462E57
#462E57
oklch(34.8% 0.075 310)
- #2D4213
#2D4213
oklch(35% 0.076 130)
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 #462E57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.079
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.080
Use #462E57 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.