#461A2B
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29% 0.071 358.2), rgb(70, 26, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#461A2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461A2B |
| RGB | rgb(70, 26, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 46%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.071 358.2) |
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 #461A2B | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461A2B | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461A2B text on white | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #461A2B text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.084 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#E27BA0
oklch(70.7% 0.133 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75489
oklch(63.2% 0.172 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#C23372
oklch(55.6% 0.186 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72360
oklch(49.1% 0.174 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#87204E
oklch(42.6% 0.143 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2141
oklch(37.6% 0.112 358)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461A2B
oklch(29% 0.071 358.2)
#461A2B 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) | #21242C | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2C2A | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C1720 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461A2B
#461A2B
oklch(29% 0.071 358.2)
- #00342B
#00342B
oklch(29.1% 0.054 177.2)
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 #461A2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
Use #461A2B 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.