#462E5E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.3% 0.085 305.6), rgb(70, 46, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#462E5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.069 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462E5E |
| RGB | rgb(70, 46, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 34%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.085 305.6) |
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 #462E5E | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462E5E | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #462E5E text on white | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #462E5E text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EC
oklch(88.6% 0.035 306.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 305.1)
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Step 400
400
#B090D3
oklch(70.7% 0.101 305.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D73C8
oklch(63.1% 0.131 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#875AB4
oklch(55.5% 0.141 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#734A9B
oklch(49.2% 0.13 305.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E3D7E
oklch(42.8% 0.109 305.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462E5E
oklch(35.3% 0.085 305.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3B
oklch(27% 0.054 306.2)
#462E5E 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) | #213860 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27395D | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #423641 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462E5E
#462E5E
oklch(35.3% 0.085 305.6)
- #314206
#314206
oklch(35.2% 0.083 125)
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 #462E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.081
Use #462E5E 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.