#461D3F
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.4% 0.08 334.3), rgb(70, 29, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#461D3F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.080 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 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461D3F |
| RGB | rgb(70, 29, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 41%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.08 334.3) |
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 #461D3F | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461D3F | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461D3F text on white | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #461D3F text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7AADA
oklch(81% 0.095 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#D879C7
oklch(70.6% 0.152 334)
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Step 500
500
#CB52B8
oklch(63% 0.193 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#B62FA4
oklch(55.5% 0.21 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D1F8C
oklch(49.1% 0.196 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F1E72
oklch(42.7% 0.161 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#67205C
oklch(37.7% 0.126 334.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461D3F
oklch(30.4% 0.08 334.3)
#461D3F 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) | #1D2840 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292E3E | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #491F2B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461D3F
#461D3F
oklch(30.4% 0.08 334.3)
- #003A1C
#003A1C
oklch(30.6% 0.077 153.9)
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 #461D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
Use #461D3F 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.