#45092A
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.6% 0.095 352.3), rgb(69, 9, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#45092A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45092A |
| RGB | rgb(69, 9, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 77%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.095 352.3) |
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 #45092A | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45092A | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45092A text on white | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #45092A text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EC
oklch(93.5% 0.033 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DD
oklch(88.5% 0.062 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A2C8
oklch(80.9% 0.113 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#F169AC
oklch(70.6% 0.181 352)
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Step 500
500
#E83297
oklch(63.1% 0.23 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#770749
oklch(37.7% 0.15 352.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45092A
oklch(26.6% 0.095 352.3)
#45092A 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) | #141B2B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252629 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B0418 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45092A
#45092A
oklch(26.6% 0.095 352.3)
- #002D23
#002D23
oklch(26.5% 0.051 173.4)
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 #45092A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.025
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
Use #45092A 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.