#450D28
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.9% 0.089 355.5), rgb(69, 13, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#450D28 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 355°. 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 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #450D28 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 13, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 68%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.089 355.5) |
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 #450D28 | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #450D28 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #450D28 text on white | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #450D28 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.105 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF6EA5
oklch(70.8% 0.168 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#E53C8F
oklch(63.1% 0.215 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#751045
oklch(37.6% 0.141 355.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#450D28
oklch(26.9% 0.089 355.5)
#450D28 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) | #181D29 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272727 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B0719 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #450D28
#450D28
oklch(26.9% 0.089 355.5)
- #002E25
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
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 #450D28, 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 0.037
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
Use #450D28 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.