#461649
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30% 0.102 325.3), rgb(70, 22, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#461649 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461649 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 22, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 54%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.102 325.3) |
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 #461649 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461649 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461649 text on white | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #461649 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF2
oklch(88.4% 0.068 325.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9A5EB
oklch(80.9% 0.121 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB6FE1
oklch(70.7% 0.193 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF3CD8
oklch(63.1% 0.247 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#B800C3
oklch(55.6% 0.26 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A5
oklch(49.2% 0.23 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#800088
oklch(42.6% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#690F6F
oklch(37.7% 0.162 325.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461649
oklch(30% 0.102 325.3)
#461649 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) | #0D274B | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202C48 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #481D2D | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461649
#461649
oklch(30% 0.102 325.3)
- #00390A
#00390A
oklch(30% 0.093 145.3)
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 #461649, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.025
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.032
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
Use #461649 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.