#461B41
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.2% 0.086 332.1), rgb(70, 27, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#461B41 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461B41 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 27, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 44%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.086 332.1) |
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 #461B41 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461B41 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461B41 text on white | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #461B41 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8A8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.103 332)
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Step 400
400
#DA77CD
oklch(70.8% 0.162 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD4DBF
oklch(63.1% 0.207 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#B826AC
oklch(55.6% 0.225 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E1493
oklch(49% 0.209 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#811778
oklch(42.8% 0.174 332.1)
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Step 900
900
#681D60
oklch(37.8% 0.134 332.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461B41
oklch(30.2% 0.086 332.1)
#461B41 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) | #1A2842 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272E40 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #491E2B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461B41
#461B41
oklch(30.2% 0.086 332.1)
- #003919
#003919
oklch(30.2% 0.079 152.2)
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 #461B41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.043
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
Use #461B41 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.