#463262
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(36.3% 0.083 301.6), rgb(70, 50, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.09:1).
About this color
#463262 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #463262 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 50, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 32%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.083 301.6) |
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 #463262 | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #463262 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #463262 text on white | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #463262 text on black | 1.89:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4ED
oklch(88.5% 0.035 302)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E3
oklch(80.9% 0.062 301)
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Step 400
400
#AC92D5
oklch(70.8% 0.1 301.7)
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Step 500
500
#9875C9
oklch(63.1% 0.127 302.1)
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Step 600
600
#825DB6
oklch(55.6% 0.137 301.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E4C9D
oklch(49.1% 0.128 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A3F7F
oklch(42.8% 0.106 301.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#463262
oklch(36.3% 0.083 301.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B203C
oklch(27.1% 0.052 301.1)
#463262 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) | #243B64 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293B61 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #413A45 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #463262
#463262
oklch(36.3% 0.083 301.6)
- #374406
#374406
oklch(36.2% 0.083 121.6)
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 #463262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.078
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
Use #463262 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.