#461F3C
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.6% 0.073 337.9), rgb(70, 31, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#461F3C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 338°. 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 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461F3C |
| RGB | rgb(70, 31, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 39%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.073 337.9) |
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 #461F3C | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461F3C | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461F3C text on white | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #461F3C text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD4
oklch(80.8% 0.087 338)
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Step 400
400
#D77DBF
oklch(70.8% 0.138 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA57AE
oklch(63.1% 0.177 338)
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Step 600
600
#B5389A
oklch(55.6% 0.192 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B2883
oklch(49% 0.179 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E246B
oklch(42.7% 0.148 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#662457
oklch(37.8% 0.115 337.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461F3C
oklch(30.6% 0.073 337.9)
#461F3C 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) | #20293D | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2F3B | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A202A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461F3C
#461F3C
oklch(30.6% 0.073 337.9)
- #003A21
#003A21
oklch(30.7% 0.072 158)
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 #461F3C, 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 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
Use #461F3C 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.