#45061D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.8% 0.094 5.4), rgb(69, 6, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#45061D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.094 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 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45061D |
| RGB | rgb(69, 6, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 84%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.094 5.4) |
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 #45061D | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45061D | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45061D text on white | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #45061D 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
#FEE2E7
oklch(93.7% 0.031 5.5)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D3
oklch(88.5% 0.061 5.8)
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Step 300
300
#FEA2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.111 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#F76991
oklch(70.6% 0.177 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#EF3076
oklch(63.1% 0.226 5.4)
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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
#930041
oklch(42.6% 0.171 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B0536
oklch(37.7% 0.148 5.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45061D
oklch(25.8% 0.094 5.4)
#45061D 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) | #17191D | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27251B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C0010 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45061D
#45061D
oklch(25.8% 0.094 5.4)
- #002A27
#002A27
oklch(25.7% 0.045 187.5)
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 #45061D, 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 0.043
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
Use #45061D 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.