#462F55
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.9% 0.07 311), rgb(70, 47, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#462F55 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462F55 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 47, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 29%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.07 311) |
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 #462F55 | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462F55 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462F55 text on white | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #462F55 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
#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
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8DA
oklch(81% 0.052 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#B192C7
oklch(70.7% 0.083 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E76B9
oklch(63% 0.107 310.9)
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Step 600
600
#895EA5
oklch(55.6% 0.116 311)
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Step 700
700
#744D8E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F3F73
oklch(42.6% 0.091 311.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462F55
oklch(34.9% 0.07 311)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#462F55 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) | #273756 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3954 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44353E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462F55
#462F55
oklch(34.9% 0.07 311)
- #2D4218
#2D4218
oklch(35% 0.071 131.3)
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 #462F55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.077
Use #462F55 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.