#462F67
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(36.1% 0.096 300.7), rgb(70, 47, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#462F67 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462F67 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 47, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 37%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.096 300.7) |
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 #462F67 | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462F67 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #462F67 text on white | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #462F67 text on black | 1.86:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4F0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E8
oklch(81% 0.07 300.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC8FDD
oklch(70.6% 0.115 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#9972D4
oklch(63.2% 0.147 300.6)
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Step 600
600
#8458C1
oklch(55.7% 0.16 300.7)
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Step 700
700
#7047A6
oklch(49.1% 0.148 301)
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Step 800
800
#5B3B87
oklch(42.7% 0.123 300.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462F67
oklch(36.1% 0.096 300.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3F
oklch(27% 0.059 299.7)
#462F67 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) | #1C3A69 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223A66 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F3A46 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462F67
#462F67
oklch(36.1% 0.096 300.7)
- #374300
#374300
oklch(35.9% 0.086 120.5)
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 #462F67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.083
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.084
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.085
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.086
Use #462F67 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.