#450822
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.2% 0.093 0.7), rgb(69, 8, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#450822 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 16.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #450822 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 8, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 79%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.093 0.7) |
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 #450822 | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #450822 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #450822 text on white | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #450822 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
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E9
oklch(93.7% 0.031 0.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 0.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA2BD
oklch(80.8% 0.11 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#F56A9B
oklch(70.8% 0.176 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#EC3382
oklch(63.1% 0.225 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#D1006C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B1005B
oklch(49.2% 0.199 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#79083D
oklch(37.7% 0.146 0.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#450822
oklch(26.2% 0.093 0.7)
#450822 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) | #171A23 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272621 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C0014 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #450822
#450822
oklch(26.2% 0.093 0.7)
- #002C26
#002C26
oklch(26.3% 0.047 181.1)
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 #450822, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.033
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.048
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
Use #450822 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.