#463243
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.7% 0.04 331.6), rgb(70, 50, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#463243 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #463243 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 50, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 17%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.04 331.6) |
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 #463243 | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #463243 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #463243 text on white | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #463243 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.03 332.9)
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Step 400
400
#B396AE
oklch(70.7% 0.048 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#A07C9A
oklch(63.1% 0.061 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B6585
oklch(55.7% 0.067 332)
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Step 700
700
#765471
oklch(49.2% 0.062 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#60455C
oklch(42.8% 0.051 331.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#463243
oklch(34.7% 0.04 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#463243 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) | #323744 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363942 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #483338 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #463243
#463243
oklch(34.7% 0.04 331.6)
- #2A402F
#2A402F
oklch(34.7% 0.041 150.9)
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 #463243, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
Use #463243 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.