#451529
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28% 0.077 357.4), rgb(69, 21, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#451529 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451529 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 21, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 53%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.077 357.4) |
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 #451529 | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451529 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451529 text on white | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #451529 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.092 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E776A1
oklch(70.7% 0.147 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC4C8A
oklch(63% 0.187 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#C72674
oklch(55.6% 0.203 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC1461
oklch(49.1% 0.189 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B174F
oklch(42.6% 0.156 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#701C42
oklch(37.6% 0.122 357.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451529
oklch(28% 0.077 357.4)
#451529 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) | #1D212A | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2A28 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B111D | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451529
#451529
oklch(28% 0.077 357.4)
- #003128
#003128
oklch(28% 0.052 176.4)
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 #451529, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.066
Use #451529 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.