#450D2A
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27% 0.09 353.2), rgb(69, 13, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#450D2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| 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 | 15.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #450D2A |
| RGB | rgb(69, 13, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 68%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.09 353.2) |
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 #450D2A | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #450D2A | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #450D2A text on white | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #450D2A 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
#FACADC
oklch(88.6% 0.059 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C6
oklch(81% 0.106 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE6DA9
oklch(70.6% 0.171 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#E43B94
oklch(63% 0.218 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD007E
oklch(55.6% 0.229 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#900057
oklch(42.8% 0.177 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#750F48
oklch(37.7% 0.143 353)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#450D2A
oklch(27% 0.09 353.2)
#450D2A 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) | #171D2B | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272729 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B081A | 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°).
- #450D2A
#450D2A
oklch(27% 0.09 353.2)
- #002E24
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
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 #450D2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.030
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
Use #450D2A 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.