#451228
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.5% 0.082 357.3), rgb(69, 18, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#451228 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451228 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 18, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 59%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.082 357.3) |
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 #451228 | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451228 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451228 text on white | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #451228 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C1
oklch(80.8% 0.098 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A1
oklch(70.6% 0.154 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0478A
oklch(63.1% 0.197 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB1974
oklch(55.6% 0.215 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0162
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E0D50
oklch(42.6% 0.166 357)
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Step 900
900
#721842
oklch(37.6% 0.129 357.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451228
oklch(27.5% 0.082 357.3)
#451228 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) | #1B1F29 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292927 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B0D1B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451228
#451228
oklch(27.5% 0.082 357.3)
- #003027
#003027
oklch(27.6% 0.052 176.1)
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 #451228, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
Use #451228 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.