#463347
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35% 0.042 324.8), rgb(70, 51, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#463347 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #463347 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 51, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 16%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.042 324.8) |
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 #463347 | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #463347 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #463347 text on white | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #463347 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E0
oklch(88.4% 0.018 323)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACC
oklch(80.9% 0.032 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B196B2
oklch(70.6% 0.05 325)
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Step 500
500
#9E7CA0
oklch(63.1% 0.066 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#89658A
oklch(55.6% 0.071 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#745476
oklch(49.2% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4560
oklch(42.8% 0.054 324)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#463347
oklch(35% 0.042 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D222E
oklch(27% 0.027 323.6)
#463347 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) | #313848 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363A46 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47353A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #463347
#463347
oklch(35% 0.042 324.8)
- #2D412D
#2D412D
oklch(35.2% 0.043 144.6)
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 #463347, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.070
Use #463347 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.