#45072C
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.5% 0.099 349.8), rgb(69, 7, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#45072C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45072C |
| RGB | rgb(69, 7, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 82%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.099 349.8) |
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 #45072C | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45072C | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45072C text on white | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #45072C text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DF
oklch(88.5% 0.066 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA1CB
oklch(80.9% 0.117 350.2)
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Step 400
400
#F267B1
oklch(70.7% 0.187 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#E92B9E
oklch(63.1% 0.24 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#77014D
oklch(37.6% 0.156 349.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45072C
oklch(26.5% 0.099 349.8)
#45072C 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) | #121B2D | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24262B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B0318 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45072C
#45072C
oklch(26.5% 0.099 349.8)
- #002D21
#002D21
oklch(26.4% 0.052 169.9)
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 #45072C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.021
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
Use #45072C 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.