#461742
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.7% 0.094 331.1), rgb(70, 23, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#461742 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461742 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 23, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 51%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.094 331.1) |
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 #461742 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461742 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461742 text on white | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #461742 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 331.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAA6E2
oklch(80.9% 0.111 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD72D3
oklch(70.7% 0.177 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#D143C6
oklch(63% 0.227 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC0DB3
oklch(55.5% 0.247 331)
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Step 700
700
#A00098
oklch(49% 0.222 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#84057D
oklch(42.8% 0.19 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A1664
oklch(37.7% 0.147 331.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461742
oklch(29.7% 0.094 331.1)
#461742 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) | #142643 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242C41 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #491B2A | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461742
#461742
oklch(29.7% 0.094 331.1)
- #003817
#003817
oklch(29.8% 0.08 151.2)
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 #461742, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.033
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.041
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
Use #461742 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.