#461E50
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.6% 0.096 319.2), rgb(70, 30, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#461E50 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461E50 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 30, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 45%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.096 319.2) |
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 #461E50 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461E50 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461E50 text on white | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #461E50 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#ECCCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1A9EF
oklch(81% 0.113 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#D076E7
oklch(70.7% 0.182 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#C349E0
oklch(63.1% 0.234 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE1BCD
oklch(55.6% 0.253 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9502B2
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319)
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Step 800
800
#790F90
oklch(42.7% 0.195 319)
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Step 900
900
#621A73
oklch(37.7% 0.152 319.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461E50
oklch(31.6% 0.096 319.2)
#461E50 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) | #132C52 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21304F | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462633 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461E50
#461E50
oklch(31.6% 0.096 319.2)
- #123D03
#123D03
oklch(31.8% 0.097 139.2)
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 #461E50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
Use #461E50 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.