#461950
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(30.9% 0.105 319.9), rgb(70, 25, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#461950 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461950 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 25, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 52%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.105 319.9) |
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 #461950 | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461950 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461950 text on white | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #461950 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.069 320)
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Step 300
300
#E4A6F3
oklch(80.9% 0.125 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#D570EC
oklch(70.7% 0.199 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#C83DE6
oklch(63.1% 0.254 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#B200D0
oklch(55.6% 0.267 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#651076
oklch(37.6% 0.166 319.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461950
oklch(30.9% 0.105 319.9)
#461950 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) | #0A2952 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2E4F | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462232 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461950
#461950
oklch(30.9% 0.105 319.9)
- #0C3B00
#0C3B00
oklch(30.9% 0.099 140)
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 #461950, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.043
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
Use #461950 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.