#46449A
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(43.7% 0.136 280.2), rgb(70, 68, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#46449A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46449A |
| RGB | rgb(70, 68, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 39%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.136 280.2) |
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 #46449A | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46449A | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46449A text on white | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #46449A text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 279.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6BBF4
oklch(80.8% 0.081 280.5)
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Step 400
400
#9297EE
oklch(70.8% 0.126 280.1)
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Step 500
500
#797AE9
oklch(63.1% 0.163 280.3)
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Step 600
600
#6360D7
oklch(55.6% 0.177 280.1)
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Step 700
700
#534FBA
oklch(49.2% 0.164 280.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#46449A
oklch(43.7% 0.136 280.2)
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Step 900
900
#383878
oklch(37.7% 0.106 280)
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Step 950
950
#212146
oklch(26.9% 0.067 280.9)
#46449A 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) | #0D529D | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004C98 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #205868 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46449A
#46449A
oklch(43.7% 0.136 280.2)
- #5E5200
#5E5200
oklch(43.7% 0.091 99.5)
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 #46449A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.029
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.052
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.059
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.064
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.066
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.066
Use #46449A 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.