#46477A
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(42.1% 0.084 281.3), rgb(70, 71, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#46477A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46477A |
| RGB | rgb(70, 71, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 27%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.084 281.3) |
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 #46477A | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46477A | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #46477A text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #46477A text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 281.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABEE0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 280)
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Step 400
400
#989BD1
oklch(70.7% 0.079 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F82C5
oklch(63.1% 0.1 281.2)
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Step 600
600
#696AB1
oklch(55.5% 0.109 281.6)
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Step 700
700
#575899
oklch(49% 0.103 281.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#46477A
oklch(42.1% 0.084 281.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D63
oklch(37.7% 0.065 281.7)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#46477A 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) | #354E7C | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #324A79 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36515A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46477A
#46477A
oklch(42.1% 0.084 281.3)
- #574E08
#574E08
oklch(42% 0.084 101.3)
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 #46477A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.058
Use #46477A 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.