#46384B
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(36.3% 0.037 317.1), rgb(70, 56, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#46384B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46384B |
| RGB | rgb(70, 56, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 15%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.037 317.1) |
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 #46384B | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46384B | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #46384B text on white | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #46384B text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCD
oklch(80.8% 0.029 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC98B3
oklch(70.6% 0.045 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#987FA0
oklch(63.1% 0.056 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#82688B
oklch(55.5% 0.061 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E5776
oklch(49.2% 0.056 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A4760
oklch(42.7% 0.047 318)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#46384B
oklch(36.3% 0.037 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B232E
oklch(27% 0.023 316.8)
#46384B 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) | #363C4C | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393D4A | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #463A3F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46384B
#46384B
oklch(36.3% 0.037 317.1)
- #35432F
#35432F
oklch(36.4% 0.038 136.5)
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 #46384B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.039
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
Use #46384B 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.