#461851
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(30.8% 0.108 319.4), rgb(70, 24, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#461851 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461851 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 24, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 54%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.108 319.4) |
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 #461851 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461851 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461851 text on white | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #461851 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FA
oklch(93.5% 0.038 319.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.07 319.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4A5F4
oklch(80.8% 0.127 319.4)
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Step 400
400
#D56FEF
oklch(70.7% 0.203 319.1)
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Step 500
500
#C93AE9
oklch(63.2% 0.26 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#B100D2
oklch(55.6% 0.268 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9600B2
oklch(49.2% 0.237 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#650D78
oklch(37.6% 0.17 319.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461851
oklch(30.8% 0.108 319.4)
#461851 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) | #072953 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2E50 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462232 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461851
#461851
oklch(30.8% 0.108 319.4)
- #0E3B00
#0E3B00
oklch(30.9% 0.098 139.5)
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 #461851, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.042
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.066
Use #461851 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.