#461251
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(30.1% 0.116 320), rgb(70, 18, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#461251 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461251 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 18, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 64%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.116 320) |
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 #461251 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461251 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461251 text on white | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #461251 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FB
oklch(93.6% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0C9F9
oklch(88.4% 0.077 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8A2F8
oklch(80.9% 0.139 320)
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Step 400
400
#DA68F4
oklch(70.7% 0.221 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE27EF
oklch(63% 0.282 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#B200D0
oklch(55.6% 0.267 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#68007B
oklch(37.7% 0.181 319.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461251
oklch(30.1% 0.116 320)
#461251 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) | #002753 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182C50 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #461E30 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461251
#461251
oklch(30.1% 0.116 320)
- #0B3900
#0B3900
oklch(30.2% 0.097 140.1)
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 #461251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.023
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.035
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
Use #461251 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.