#463356
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.8% 0.063 308.4), rgb(70, 51, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.24:1).
About this color
#463356 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #463356 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 51, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 26%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.063 308.4) |
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 #463356 | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #463356 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #463356 text on white | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #463356 text on black | 1.86:1 | 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
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 307.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE94C5
oklch(70.7% 0.076 308.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A79B7
oklch(63.1% 0.098 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#8561A2
oklch(55.6% 0.105 308.8)
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Step 700
700
#71508B
oklch(49.1% 0.099 308.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4271
oklch(42.8% 0.081 308.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#463356
oklch(35.8% 0.063 308.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#463356 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) | #2C3A57 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303B55 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #443840 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #463356
#463356
oklch(35.8% 0.063 308.4)
- #33431D
#33431D
oklch(35.9% 0.063 128.1)
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 #463356, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.068
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.074
Use #463356 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.