#461E4F
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.5% 0.095 320), rgb(70, 30, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#461E4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461E4F |
| RGB | rgb(70, 30, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 45%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.095 320) |
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 #461E4F | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461E4F | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461E4F text on white | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #461E4F text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF3
oklch(88.4% 0.063 320.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1A9EE
oklch(80.9% 0.112 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#D176E5
oklch(70.7% 0.181 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#C34ADD
oklch(63.1% 0.23 320)
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Step 600
600
#AF1DCB
oklch(55.7% 0.251 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9605AF
oklch(49.1% 0.233 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A118E
oklch(42.8% 0.193 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#621A71
oklch(37.6% 0.15 320.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461E4F
oklch(31.5% 0.095 320)
#461E4F 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) | #142C51 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22304E | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462533 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461E4F
#461E4F
oklch(31.5% 0.095 320)
- #113C05
#113C05
oklch(31.4% 0.094 139.9)
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 #461E4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.042
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.042
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
Use #461E4F 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.