#45081D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26% 0.091 6.2), rgb(69, 8, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#45081D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45081D |
| RGB | rgb(69, 8, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 79%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26% 0.091 6.2) |
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 #45081D | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45081D | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45081D text on white | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #45081D 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 7.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D3
oklch(88.4% 0.06 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.108 5.8)
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Step 400
400
#F66B90
oklch(70.7% 0.173 6)
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Step 500
500
#ED3574
oklch(63.1% 0.22 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#D3005F
oklch(55.7% 0.223 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#940040
oklch(42.8% 0.172 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A0935
oklch(37.7% 0.144 6.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45081D
oklch(26% 0.091 6.2)
#45081D 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) | #18191D | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28251C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C0011 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45081D
#45081D
oklch(26% 0.091 6.2)
- #002B27
#002B27
oklch(26% 0.046 185.3)
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 #45081D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.041
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
Use #45081D 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.