What color is #462AE7?

#462AE7 is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(70, 42, 231), and in HSL hsl(249, 80%, 54%).

Is #462AE7 accessible as text?

On white, #462AE7 has a contrast ratio of 7.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #462AE7, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #462AE7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #462AE7?

#462AE7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBE82C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #462AE7 below.

Is #462AE7 good for buttons?

#462AE7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #462AE7 — black text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #462AE7 the same as CSS blue?

No — #462AE7 is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#462AE7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #462AE7

Not just a swatch — here's how #462AE7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #462AE7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #462AE7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6262FF

Han Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Han Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #462AE7 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Han Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #462AE7 Secondary #767FBA Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Han Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Han Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #462AE7 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Han Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #462AE7 Secondary #E86A72 Accent #F6924E Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Han Purple glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #462AE7 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 16/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 5/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEDAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #872CE8 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #462AE7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #462AE7;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 42 231;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.2% 0.259 276.6);
  --color-50: #F3F1FE;
  --color-100: #DFD9FC;
  --color-200: #BFB6F7;
  --color-300: #9384EB;
  --color-400: #6B57DB;
  --color-500: #4934C1;
  --color-600: #3E2F93;
  --color-700: #312768;
  --color-800: #231D44;
  --color-900: #171429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  han-purple: {
    50: '#F3F1FE',
    100: '#DFD9FC',
    200: '#BFB6F7',
    300: '#9384EB',
    400: '#6B57DB',
    500: '#4934C1',
    600: '#3E2F93',
    700: '#312768',
    800: '#231D44',
    900: '#171429',
  },
}

$base: #462AE7;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F1FE;
$base-100: #DFD9FC;
$base-200: #BFB6F7;
$base-300: #9384EB;
$base-400: #6B57DB;
$base-500: #4934C1;
$base-600: #3E2F93;
$base-700: #312768;
$base-800: #231D44;
$base-900: #171429;
$base-hover: #3016C6;
$base-subtle: #CDC6F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#462AE7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFD9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFB6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9384EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B57DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4934C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E2F93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#312768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#231D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #462AE7

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