#461438
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.7% 0.09 340.4), rgb(70, 20, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#461438 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461438 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 20, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 56%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.09 340.4) |
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 #461438 | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461438 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461438 text on white | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #461438 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE5
oklch(88.6% 0.058 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0A5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.108 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#E471C1
oklch(70.7% 0.17 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#D942B1
oklch(63.1% 0.218 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#C40B9C
oklch(55.6% 0.237 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#89056C
oklch(42.7% 0.182 340.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E1558
oklch(37.6% 0.142 340.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461438
oklch(28.7% 0.09 340.4)
#461438 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) | #172339 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262B37 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A1523 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461438
#461438
oklch(28.7% 0.09 340.4)
- #00341F
#00341F
oklch(28.7% 0.065 160)
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 #461438, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
Use #461438 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.