#45122A
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.6% 0.083 354.9), rgb(69, 18, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (15.29:1).
About this color
#45122A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45122A |
| RGB | rgb(69, 18, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 59%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.083 354.9) |
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 #45122A | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45122A | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45122A text on white | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #45122A 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A6
oklch(70.8% 0.156 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF4690
oklch(63.1% 0.2 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA177A
oklch(55.5% 0.218 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E0C54
oklch(42.8% 0.168 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#721845
oklch(37.7% 0.13 355)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45122A
oklch(27.6% 0.083 354.9)
#45122A 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) | #1B1F2B | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292929 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B0E1C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45122A
#45122A
oklch(27.6% 0.083 354.9)
- #003026
#003026
oklch(27.6% 0.052 174.3)
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 #45122A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
Use #45122A 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.