#461635
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.8% 0.084 344), rgb(70, 22, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#461635 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461635 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 22, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 52%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.084 344) |
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 #461635 | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461635 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461635 text on white | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #461635 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 344.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.099 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#E374B9
oklch(70.7% 0.159 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#D848A7
oklch(63.1% 0.204 344)
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Step 600
600
#C31D92
oklch(55.6% 0.221 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#A8087C
oklch(49.1% 0.205 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#881165
oklch(42.6% 0.17 344)
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Step 900
900
#6E1952
oklch(37.6% 0.133 344.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461635
oklch(28.8% 0.084 344)
#461635 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) | #1A2336 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282B34 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B1623 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461635
#461635
oklch(28.8% 0.084 344)
- #003423
#003423
oklch(28.8% 0.061 164.8)
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 #461635, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.067
Use #461635 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.