#463145
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.5% 0.044 328.1), rgb(70, 49, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#463145 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #463145 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 49, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 18%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.044 328.1) |
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 #463145 | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #463145 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #463145 text on white | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #463145 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CC
oklch(80.8% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 400
400
#B395B2
oklch(70.6% 0.054 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#A07B9E
oklch(63% 0.067 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B6489
oklch(55.6% 0.073 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#765375
oklch(49.2% 0.068 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#60445F
oklch(42.7% 0.056 327.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#463145
oklch(34.5% 0.044 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E222D
oklch(27.1% 0.026 329)
#463145 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) | #303646 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353944 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #473338 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #463145
#463145
oklch(34.5% 0.044 328.1)
- #29402C
#29402C
oklch(34.6% 0.045 147.8)
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 #463145, 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 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.075
Use #463145 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.