#451233
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28% 0.088 344.6), rgb(69, 18, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#451233 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451233 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 18, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 59%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.088 344.6) |
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 #451233 | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451233 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451233 text on white | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #451233 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
#F6CAE2
oklch(88.4% 0.058 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1A5D1
oklch(80.8% 0.105 344.1)
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Step 400
400
#E771B9
oklch(70.8% 0.167 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC42A7
oklch(63.1% 0.214 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#C70B92
oklch(55.6% 0.232 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B0465
oklch(42.6% 0.179 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#701553
oklch(37.7% 0.14 344.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451233
oklch(28% 0.088 344.6)
#451233 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) | #172134 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262932 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A1220 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451233
#451233
oklch(28% 0.088 344.6)
- #003221
#003221
oklch(28.1% 0.06 164.1)
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 #451233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
Use #451233 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.