#461D4D
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.2% 0.095 321.6), rgb(70, 29, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#461D4D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 322°. 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 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461D4D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 29, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 45%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.095 321.6) |
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 #461D4D | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461D4D | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461D4D text on white | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #461D4D text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.062 321.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2A8EC
oklch(80.8% 0.112 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#D376E2
oklch(70.8% 0.179 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#C549DA
oklch(63% 0.23 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#B11CC7
oklch(55.6% 0.249 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#9804AC
oklch(49.2% 0.232 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B108B
oklch(42.7% 0.191 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#631A70
oklch(37.7% 0.15 321.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461D4D
oklch(31.2% 0.095 321.6)
#461D4D 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) | #142B4F | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222F4C | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472432 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461D4D
#461D4D
oklch(31.2% 0.095 321.6)
- #0D3C07
#0D3C07
oklch(31.3% 0.095 141.5)
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 #461D4D, 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 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
Use #461D4D 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.