#461D4B
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.1% 0.092 323.2), rgb(70, 29, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#461D4B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461D4B |
| RGB | rgb(70, 29, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 44%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.092 323.2) |
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 #461D4B | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461D4B | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461D4B text on white | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #461D4B text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.061 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9EA
oklch(81% 0.109 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#D376DF
oklch(70.6% 0.176 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#C64BD5
oklch(63.1% 0.223 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#B120C2
oklch(55.5% 0.243 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#980BA8
oklch(49.1% 0.226 323)
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Step 800
800
#7C1388
oklch(42.8% 0.187 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#641B6D
oklch(37.7% 0.146 323.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461D4B
oklch(31.1% 0.092 323.2)
#461D4B 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) | #162B4C | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232F4A | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472331 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461D4B
#461D4B
oklch(31.1% 0.092 323.2)
- #0A3C0B
#0A3C0B
oklch(31.2% 0.093 143.2)
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 #461D4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
Use #461D4B 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.