#461F40
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.8% 0.077 333.4), rgb(70, 31, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#461F40 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461F40 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 31, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 39%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.077 333.4) |
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 #461F40 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461F40 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461F40 text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #461F40 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABDA
oklch(80.9% 0.091 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#D67CC7
oklch(70.8% 0.145 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#C855B8
oklch(63% 0.187 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#B335A4
oklch(55.6% 0.202 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A258C
oklch(49% 0.188 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D2272
oklch(42.7% 0.155 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#65225C
oklch(37.6% 0.122 333.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461F40
oklch(30.8% 0.077 333.4)
#461F40 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) | #1E2A41 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292F3F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49212C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461F40
#461F40
oklch(30.8% 0.077 333.4)
- #023B1C
#023B1C
oklch(31% 0.078 153)
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 #461F40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
Use #461F40 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.