#461A2D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.1% 0.072 355.4), rgb(70, 26, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#461A2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461A2D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 26, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 46%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.072 355.4) |
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 #461A2D | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461A2D | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461A2D text on white | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #461A2D 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 355.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.086 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA4
oklch(70.7% 0.137 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D6548E
oklch(63.2% 0.173 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13278
oklch(55.6% 0.188 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#A62365
oklch(49.1% 0.175 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#872052
oklch(42.7% 0.145 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D2144
oklch(37.7% 0.113 355.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461A2D
oklch(29.1% 0.072 355.4)
#461A2D 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) | #21242E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2C2C | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C1721 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461A2D
#461A2D
oklch(29.1% 0.072 355.4)
- #00342A
#00342A
oklch(29% 0.055 175.4)
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 #461A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
Use #461A2D 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.