#451550
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.2% 0.111 319.6), rgb(69, 21, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#451550 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451550 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 21, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 58%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.111 319.6) |
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 #451550 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451550 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451550 text on white | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #451550 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FA
oklch(93.5% 0.038 319.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFCAF8
oklch(88.5% 0.074 319.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6A4F6
oklch(80.9% 0.132 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#D76CF1
oklch(70.6% 0.211 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB34EB
oklch(63.1% 0.268 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#B100D1
oklch(55.5% 0.267 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#670879
oklch(37.8% 0.174 319.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451550
oklch(30.2% 0.111 319.6)
#451550 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) | #022752 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2C4F | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452030 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451550
#451550
oklch(30.2% 0.111 319.6)
- #0D3900
#0D3900
oklch(30.2% 0.096 139.5)
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 #451550, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.026
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.036
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.060
Use #451550 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.