#461C37
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.9% 0.075 343.2), rgb(70, 28, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#461C37 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461C37 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 28, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 43%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.075 343.2) |
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 #461C37 | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461C37 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461C37 text on white | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #461C37 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.05 343.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACF
oklch(80.9% 0.089 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC7AB7
oklch(70.6% 0.141 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#D054A5
oklch(63.2% 0.18 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB3290
oklch(55.6% 0.197 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#A1237B
oklch(49.2% 0.183 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#832064
oklch(42.8% 0.152 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#692151
oklch(37.6% 0.118 343.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461C37
oklch(29.9% 0.075 343.2)
#461C37 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) | #1F2738 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2D36 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A1C27 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461C37
#461C37
oklch(29.9% 0.075 343.2)
- #003724
#003724
oklch(29.8% 0.064 163.3)
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 #461C37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
Use #461C37 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.