#461C49
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.8% 0.092 324.9), rgb(70, 28, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#461C49 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461C49 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 28, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 45%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.092 324.9) |
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 #461C49 | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461C49 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461C49 text on white | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #461C49 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5A8E8
oklch(80.9% 0.11 325)
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Step 400
400
#D576DC
oklch(70.7% 0.174 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#C84AD2
oklch(63.1% 0.223 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#B41FBF
oklch(55.7% 0.243 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A08A4
oklch(49% 0.225 325)
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Step 800
800
#7D1285
oklch(42.7% 0.186 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#651A6B
oklch(37.7% 0.146 324.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461C49
oklch(30.8% 0.092 324.9)
#461C49 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) | #162A4A | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242F48 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48222F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461C49
#461C49
oklch(30.8% 0.092 324.9)
- #053B0D
#053B0D
oklch(30.8% 0.092 144.9)
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 #461C49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.038
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.070
Use #461C49 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.