#461A51
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.1% 0.104 319.1), rgb(70, 26, 81).
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White text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#461A51 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.104 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 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461A51 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 26, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 51%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.104 319.1) |
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 #461A51 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461A51 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461A51 text on white | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #461A51 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF6
oklch(88.4% 0.069 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3A6F3
oklch(80.8% 0.124 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#D471ED
oklch(70.7% 0.198 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#C73FE7
oklch(63.2% 0.253 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#B100D2
oklch(55.6% 0.268 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9500B2
oklch(49% 0.236 319)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#641277
oklch(37.7% 0.165 318.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461A51
oklch(31.1% 0.104 319.1)
#461A51 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) | #0B2A53 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2F50 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462332 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461A51
#461A51
oklch(31.1% 0.104 319.1)
- #0F3B00
#0F3B00
oklch(31% 0.098 139.2)
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 #461A51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #461A51 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.