#45142D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28% 0.081 352), rgb(69, 20, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#45142D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45142D |
| RGB | rgb(69, 20, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 55%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.081 352) |
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 #45142D | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45142D | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45142D text on white | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #45142D text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7C7
oklch(80.8% 0.096 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#E774AB
oklch(70.7% 0.154 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC4996
oklch(63.1% 0.196 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#C71F80
oklch(55.6% 0.213 352)
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Step 700
700
#AC0A6C
oklch(49.2% 0.199 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1258
oklch(42.6% 0.164 352)
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Step 900
900
#701A49
oklch(37.7% 0.128 351.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45142D
oklch(28% 0.081 352)
#45142D 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) | #1B212E | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29292C | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B111E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45142D
#45142D
oklch(28% 0.081 352)
- #003126
#003126
oklch(27.9% 0.054 172.9)
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 #45142D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
Use #45142D 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.