#461D57
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.9% 0.106 314.7), rgb(70, 29, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#461D57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461D57 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 29, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 50%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.106 314.7) |
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 #461D57 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461D57 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461D57 text on white | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #461D57 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.036 314.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCFA
oklch(88.6% 0.07 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFA7F9
oklch(80.8% 0.127 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE73F5
oklch(70.8% 0.2 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#C041F1
oklch(63.1% 0.257 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB00DE
oklch(55.6% 0.275 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#9100BC
oklch(49.2% 0.243 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#77009B
oklch(42.6% 0.21 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#61137D
oklch(37.8% 0.168 314.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461D57
oklch(31.9% 0.106 314.7)
#461D57 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) | #092D59 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C3056 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452737 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461D57
#461D57
oklch(31.9% 0.106 314.7)
- #1C3C00
#1C3C00
oklch(31.9% 0.092 134.6)
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 #461D57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.078
Use #461D57 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.