#461744
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.8% 0.096 329.4), rgb(70, 23, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#461744 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461744 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 23, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 51%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.096 329.4) |
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 #461744 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461744 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461744 text on white | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #461744 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
#F7E2F5
oklch(93.5% 0.034 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEE
oklch(88.6% 0.063 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAA6E4
oklch(80.9% 0.113 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC71D7
oklch(70.6% 0.182 329)
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Step 500
500
#D042CB
oklch(63% 0.231 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB06B8
oklch(55.5% 0.252 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F009C
oklch(49.1% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#830280
oklch(42.7% 0.194 329.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A1567
oklch(37.8% 0.151 329.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461744
oklch(29.8% 0.096 329.4)
#461744 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) | #132645 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232C43 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #491C2B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461744
#461744
oklch(29.8% 0.096 329.4)
- #003814
#003814
oklch(29.8% 0.083 149.5)
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 #461744, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.029
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.033
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.038
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
Use #461744 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.