#451133
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.9% 0.09 344.4), rgb(69, 17, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#451133 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451133 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 17, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 60%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.09 344.4) |
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 #451133 | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451133 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451133 text on white | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #451133 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F2A5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.106 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#E86FBA
oklch(70.7% 0.172 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD40A8
oklch(63.1% 0.218 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#C80093
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#711353
oklch(37.7% 0.143 344.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451133
oklch(27.9% 0.09 344.4)
#451133 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) | #162034 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262932 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A1120 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451133
#451133
oklch(27.9% 0.09 344.4)
- #003121
#003121
oklch(27.7% 0.058 165.1)
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 #451133, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.060
Use #451133 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.