#461D36
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(30% 0.072 344.8), rgb(70, 29, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#461D36 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461D36 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 29, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 41%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.072 344.8) |
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 #461D36 | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461D36 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461D36 text on white | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #461D36 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 345)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB7CB4
oklch(70.7% 0.135 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF56A2
oklch(63.1% 0.174 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA368C
oklch(55.6% 0.189 345)
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Step 700
700
#A02777
oklch(49.1% 0.176 345)
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Step 800
800
#822361
oklch(42.8% 0.145 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#69234F
oklch(37.8% 0.113 345.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461D36
oklch(30% 0.072 344.8)
#461D36 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) | #202737 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2E35 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A1D27 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461D36
#461D36
oklch(30% 0.072 344.8)
- #003726
#003726
oklch(29.9% 0.062 165.8)
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 #461D36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.070
Use #461D36 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.