#461C3F
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.3% 0.082 334.2), rgb(70, 28, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#461C3F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461C3F |
| RGB | rgb(70, 28, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 43%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.082 334.2) |
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 #461C3F | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461C3F | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461C3F text on white | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #461C3F 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCE8
oklch(88.4% 0.055 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#D978C8
oklch(70.6% 0.155 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD50B9
oklch(63.1% 0.198 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#B82CA5
oklch(55.6% 0.215 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E1C8E
oklch(49.2% 0.2 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#801B73
oklch(42.6% 0.166 334)
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Step 900
900
#681F5D
oklch(37.8% 0.129 334.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461C3F
oklch(30.3% 0.082 334.2)
#461C3F 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) | #1C2840 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282E3E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #491F2A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461C3F
#461C3F
oklch(30.3% 0.082 334.2)
- #00391C
#00391C
oklch(30.2% 0.076 154.3)
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 #461C3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
Use #461C3F 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.