#461831
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.9% 0.078 349.3), rgb(70, 24, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#461831 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461831 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 24, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 49%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.078 349.3) |
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 #461831 | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461831 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461831 text on white | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #461831 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8CA
oklch(80.8% 0.093 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#E377AF
oklch(70.8% 0.148 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#D74E9B
oklch(63.1% 0.188 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#C22985
oklch(55.5% 0.204 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#A71971
oklch(49.1% 0.19 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#88195C
oklch(42.7% 0.158 349.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D1E4B
oklch(37.7% 0.121 349.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461831
oklch(28.9% 0.078 349.3)
#461831 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) | #1E2432 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2C30 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B1622 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461831
#461831
oklch(28.9% 0.078 349.3)
- #003426
#003426
oklch(28.9% 0.058 169)
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 #461831, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
Use #461831 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.