#461E3A
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.3% 0.073 340.1), rgb(70, 30, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#461E3A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461E3A |
| RGB | rgb(70, 30, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 40%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.073 340.1) |
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 #461E3A | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461E3A | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461E3A text on white | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #461E3A 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD2
oklch(80.9% 0.086 340.1)
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Step 400
400
#D97CBB
oklch(70.7% 0.138 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC56AA
oklch(63% 0.177 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#B73696
oklch(55.6% 0.193 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D2780
oklch(49.1% 0.179 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#802368
oklch(42.8% 0.148 340)
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Step 900
900
#672354
oklch(37.7% 0.115 340.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461E3A
oklch(30.3% 0.073 340.1)
#461E3A 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) | #20283B | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2F39 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A1F29 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461E3A
#461E3A
oklch(30.3% 0.073 340.1)
- #003922
#003922
oklch(30.4% 0.069 159.6)
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 #461E3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
Use #461E3A 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.