#463156
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.4% 0.067 309.4), rgb(70, 49, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#463156 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #463156 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 49, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 27%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.067 309.4) |
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 #463156 | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #463156 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #463156 text on white | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #463156 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 309)
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Step 400
400
#B093C7
oklch(70.8% 0.081 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C77B9
oklch(63% 0.105 309.3)
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Step 600
600
#875FA5
oklch(55.6% 0.114 309.4)
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Step 700
700
#724E8D
oklch(49% 0.105 309.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4173
oklch(42.8% 0.086 308.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#463156
oklch(35.4% 0.067 309.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#463156 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) | #293957 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3A55 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44363F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #463156
#463156
oklch(35.4% 0.067 309.4)
- #30421A
#30421A
oklch(35.3% 0.067 129.4)
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 #463156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
Use #463156 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.