#460636
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.1% 0.108 340.9), rgb(70, 6, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#460636 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #460636 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 6, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 84%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.108 340.9) |
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 #460636 | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #460636 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #460636 text on white | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #460636 text on black | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F1
oklch(93.6% 0.036 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBC7E7
oklch(88.5% 0.072 341.2)
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Step 300
300
#F89FD9
oklch(80.9% 0.127 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#F063C6
oklch(70.7% 0.204 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#E61EB7
oklch(63.1% 0.26 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#C6009C
oklch(55.7% 0.241 341)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#74005B
oklch(37.7% 0.163 340.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#460636
oklch(27.1% 0.108 340.9)
#460636 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) | #0C1D37 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222735 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B081E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #460636
#460636
oklch(27.1% 0.108 340.9)
- #00301D
#00301D
oklch(27.3% 0.061 160.8)
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 #460636, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.022
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.046
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
Use #460636 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.