#450621
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.9% 0.095 1.1), rgb(69, 6, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#450621 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #450621 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 6, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 84%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.095 1.1) |
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 #450621 | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #450621 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #450621 text on white | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #450621 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D6
oklch(88.6% 0.062 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#FDA2BC
oklch(81% 0.112 1.4)
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Step 400
400
#F6689A
oklch(70.6% 0.18 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#EE2E81
oklch(63.1% 0.23 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#D1006B
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#B1005A
oklch(49.2% 0.199 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#920049
oklch(42.7% 0.173 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A033D
oklch(37.7% 0.15 0.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#450621
oklch(25.9% 0.095 1.1)
#450621 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) | #161922 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272520 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C0012 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #450621
#450621
oklch(25.9% 0.095 1.1)
- #002B25
#002B25
oklch(25.9% 0.047 180.9)
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 #450621, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.032
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.046
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
Use #450621 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.