#461C2C
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.4% 0.067 358.1), rgb(70, 28, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#461C2C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461C2C |
| RGB | rgb(70, 28, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 43%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.067 358.1) |
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 #461C2C | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461C2C | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461C2C text on white | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #461C2C 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC0
oklch(80.8% 0.08 358)
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Step 400
400
#DF7DA0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45889
oklch(63.2% 0.163 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF3873
oklch(55.6% 0.178 358)
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Step 700
700
#A42960
oklch(49.1% 0.165 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#85244E
oklch(42.6% 0.137 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2441
oklch(37.6% 0.106 358.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461C2C
oklch(29.4% 0.067 358.1)
#461C2C 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) | #22252C | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2D2B | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C1922 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461C2C
#461C2C
oklch(29.4% 0.067 358.1)
- #00352C
#00352C
oklch(29.4% 0.054 177.4)
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 #461C2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
Use #461C2C 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.