#45051D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.7% 0.095 5.1), rgb(69, 5, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.24:1).
About this color
#45051D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45051D |
| RGB | rgb(69, 5, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 86%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.095 5.1) |
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 #45051D | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45051D | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45051D text on white | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #45051D text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#FEE1E7
oklch(93.5% 0.033 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D3
oklch(88.5% 0.061 5.8)
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Step 300
300
#FEA2B7
oklch(81% 0.111 5)
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Step 400
400
#F86891
oklch(70.6% 0.179 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#F02D77
oklch(63.1% 0.23 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B0237
oklch(37.6% 0.15 4.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45051D
oklch(25.7% 0.095 5.1)
#45051D 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) | #16181D | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27251B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C0010 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45051D
#45051D
oklch(25.7% 0.095 5.1)
- #002A26
#002A26
oklch(25.6% 0.045 185.2)
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 #45051D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.041
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
Use #45051D 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.