#461237
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.4% 0.092 341.2), rgb(70, 18, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#461237 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461237 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 18, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 59%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.092 341.2) |
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 #461237 | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461237 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461237 text on white | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #461237 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A4D5
oklch(80.8% 0.11 341.3)
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Step 400
400
#E66FC0
oklch(70.7% 0.174 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC3EB0
oklch(63.1% 0.224 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#C6009B
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.3)
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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
#701258
oklch(37.7% 0.146 341)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461237
oklch(28.4% 0.092 341.2)
#461237 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) | #162138 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262A36 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B1322 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461237
#461237
oklch(28.4% 0.092 341.2)
- #00331F
#00331F
oklch(28.3% 0.063 160.8)
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 #461237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
Use #461237 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.