#46343F
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.9% 0.031 341.6), rgb(70, 52, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.51:1).
About this color
#46343F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46343F |
| RGB | rgb(70, 52, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 15%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.031 341.6) |
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 #46343F | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46343F | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #46343F text on white | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #46343F 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC5
oklch(80.9% 0.024 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#B298A7
oklch(70.7% 0.037 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E7E92
oklch(63% 0.048 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#89677C
oklch(55.5% 0.053 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#745669
oklch(49.1% 0.048 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4655
oklch(42.6% 0.041 342.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#46343F
oklch(34.9% 0.031 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2329
oklch(27% 0.018 341.7)
#46343F 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) | #35383F | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393A3E | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #483438 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46343F
#46343F
oklch(34.9% 0.031 341.6)
- #2C4035
#2C4035
oklch(35.1% 0.032 160.1)
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 #46343F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.035
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.071
Use #46343F 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.