#46355F
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(36.7% 0.073 301.6), rgb(70, 53, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#46355F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46355F |
| RGB | rgb(70, 53, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 28%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.073 301.6) |
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 #46355F | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46355F | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #46355F text on white | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #46355F text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | 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
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EA
oklch(88.5% 0.029 301)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DF
oklch(81% 0.055 302)
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Step 400
400
#AA94CF
oklch(70.7% 0.088 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#9678C2
oklch(63% 0.113 301.9)
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Step 600
600
#8060AE
oklch(55.5% 0.121 301.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D4F96
oklch(49.1% 0.114 301.9)
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Step 800
800
#584179
oklch(42.6% 0.093 301.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#46355F
oklch(36.7% 0.073 301.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2139
oklch(27% 0.045 300.7)
#46355F 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) | #2A3D61 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3D5E | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #423C45 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46355F
#46355F
oklch(36.7% 0.073 301.6)
- #394514
#394514
oklch(36.8% 0.073 121.8)
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 #46355F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
Use #46355F 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.