#450E2D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.3% 0.09 350.2), rgb(69, 14, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#450E2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 350°. 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 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #450E2D |
| RGB | rgb(69, 14, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 66%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.09 350.2) |
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 #450E2D | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #450E2D | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #450E2D text on white | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #450E2D text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4CA
oklch(81% 0.107 350.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC6EAF
oklch(70.7% 0.17 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#E23C9B
oklch(63% 0.218 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB0085
oklch(55.5% 0.231 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#74104C
oklch(37.8% 0.143 350.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#450E2D
oklch(27.3% 0.09 350.2)
#450E2D 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) | #171E2E | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26282C | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B0B1C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #450E2D
#450E2D
oklch(27.3% 0.09 350.2)
- #002F23
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
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 #450E2D, 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 0.031
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
Use #450E2D 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.