#451338
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.4% 0.091 339.5), rgb(69, 19, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#451338 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 340°. 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 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451338 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 19, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 57%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.091 339.5) |
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 #451338 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451338 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451338 text on white | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #451338 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA5D7
oklch(80.8% 0.108 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#E471C3
oklch(70.8% 0.171 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#D942B3
oklch(63.2% 0.219 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#C4099F
oklch(55.7% 0.239 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#89036E
oklch(42.7% 0.184 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1559
oklch(37.7% 0.143 339.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451338
oklch(28.4% 0.091 339.5)
#451338 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) | #162239 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252A37 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #491423 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451338
#451338
oklch(28.4% 0.091 339.5)
- #00331E
#00331E
oklch(28.3% 0.064 159.6)
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 #451338, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
Use #451338 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.