#451033
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.8% 0.092 344.2), rgb(69, 16, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#451033 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451033 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 16, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 62%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.092 344.2) |
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 #451033 | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451033 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451033 text on white | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #451033 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.06 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3A4D2
oklch(80.9% 0.109 344)
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Step 400
400
#E96EBB
oklch(70.7% 0.175 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE3DA9
oklch(63.1% 0.222 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#711254
oklch(37.7% 0.144 343.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451033
oklch(27.8% 0.092 344.2)
#451033 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) | #152034 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252932 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A101F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451033
#451033
oklch(27.8% 0.092 344.2)
- #003120
#003120
oklch(27.7% 0.059 163.8)
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 #451033, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
Use #451033 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.