#462F3E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.8% 0.041 340.3), rgb(70, 47, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#462F3E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462F3E |
| RGB | rgb(70, 47, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 20%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.041 340.3) |
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 #462F3E | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462F3E | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462F3E text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #462F3E text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C7
oklch(80.8% 0.031 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#B795AA
oklch(70.7% 0.05 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#A47B95
oklch(63.1% 0.062 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F6380
oklch(55.5% 0.07 340)
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Step 700
700
#79526C
oklch(49% 0.064 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#634458
oklch(42.8% 0.052 340.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462F3E
oklch(33.8% 0.041 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212A
oklch(26.8% 0.026 340.3)
#462F3E 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) | #30343F | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35373D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492F34 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462F3E
#462F3E
oklch(33.8% 0.041 340.3)
- #233E30
#233E30
oklch(33.7% 0.042 160.4)
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 #462F3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.080
Use #462F3E 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.