#45031B
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(25.4% 0.097 6.4), rgb(69, 3, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#45031B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45031B |
| RGB | rgb(69, 3, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 92%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.097 6.4) |
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 #45031B | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45031B | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45031B text on white | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #45031B text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D2
oklch(88.4% 0.064 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#FFA1B5
oklch(80.9% 0.114 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#FA668E
oklch(70.6% 0.183 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#F32772
oklch(63.2% 0.235 6.6)
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Step 600
600
#D3005E
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#B2004E
oklch(49% 0.197 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#940040
oklch(42.8% 0.172 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#7C0034
oklch(37.6% 0.151 6.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45031B
oklch(25.4% 0.097 6.4)
#45031B 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) | #16171B | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272419 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C000E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45031B
#45031B
oklch(25.4% 0.097 6.4)
- #002926
#002926
oklch(25.3% 0.044 187.4)
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 #45031B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
Use #45031B 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.