#461A38
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.6% 0.079 341.5), rgb(70, 26, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#461A38 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461A38 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 26, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 46%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.079 341.5) |
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 #461A38 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461A38 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461A38 text on white | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #461A38 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE3
oklch(88.4% 0.052 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.093 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE78BB
oklch(70.7% 0.149 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#D24FAA
oklch(63.1% 0.192 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD2B96
oklch(55.6% 0.209 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A31B7F
oklch(49.2% 0.194 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#841B68
oklch(42.7% 0.16 341.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B1E54
oklch(37.7% 0.126 341.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461A38
oklch(29.6% 0.079 341.5)
#461A38 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) | #1D2639 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292D37 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A1B26 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461A38
#461A38
oklch(29.6% 0.079 341.5)
- #003622
#003622
oklch(29.4% 0.065 161.8)
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 #461A38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
Use #461A38 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.