#461B34
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.5% 0.074 346.6), rgb(70, 27, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#461B34 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461B34 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 27, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 44%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.074 346.6) |
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 #461B34 | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461B34 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461B34 text on white | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #461B34 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE7AB2
oklch(70.7% 0.14 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#D2539F
oklch(63.1% 0.179 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD318A
oklch(55.5% 0.195 346.4)
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Step 700
700
#A32275
oklch(49.2% 0.182 346.6)
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Step 800
800
#841F5F
oklch(42.6% 0.15 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B214E
oklch(37.8% 0.117 346.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461B34
oklch(29.5% 0.074 346.6)
#461B34 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) | #1F2635 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2D33 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B1A25 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461B34
#461B34
oklch(29.5% 0.074 346.6)
- #003626
#003626
oklch(29.5% 0.061 166.8)
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 #461B34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
Use #461B34 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.