#450D29
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27% 0.09 354.3), rgb(69, 13, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#450D29 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #450D29 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 13, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 68%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.09 354.3) |
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 #450D29 | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #450D29 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #450D29 text on white | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #450D29 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
#F7A4C5
oklch(80.9% 0.106 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF6DA7
oklch(70.7% 0.171 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#E53B92
oklch(63.1% 0.218 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#751046
oklch(37.7% 0.141 354.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#450D29
oklch(27% 0.09 354.3)
#450D29 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) | #171D2A | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272728 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B0819 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #450D29
#450D29
oklch(27% 0.09 354.3)
- #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 #450D29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.031
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
Use #450D29 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.