#461D38
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(30.1% 0.073 342.3), rgb(70, 29, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#461D38 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461D38 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 29, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 41%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.073 342.3) |
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 #461D38 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461D38 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461D38 text on white | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #461D38 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABD0
oklch(81% 0.087 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB7BB8
oklch(70.7% 0.14 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE55A7
oklch(63.1% 0.178 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#B93592
oklch(55.6% 0.193 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F257C
oklch(49% 0.18 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#812265
oklch(42.7% 0.148 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#682252
oklch(37.6% 0.116 342.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461D38
oklch(30.1% 0.073 342.3)
#461D38 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) | #202739 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2E37 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A1D28 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461D38
#461D38
oklch(30.1% 0.073 342.3)
- #003824
#003824
oklch(30.1% 0.066 162.5)
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 #461D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
Use #461D38 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.