#45162A
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.2% 0.076 356.6), rgb(69, 22, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#45162A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45162A |
| RGB | rgb(69, 22, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 52%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.076 356.6) |
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 #45162A | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45162A | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45162A text on white | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #45162A 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9C2
oklch(81% 0.09 356.8)
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Step 400
400
#E677A2
oklch(70.7% 0.145 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB4E8C
oklch(63.2% 0.185 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#C62976
oklch(55.7% 0.2 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA1863
oklch(49% 0.186 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A1951
oklch(42.6% 0.154 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F1D43
oklch(37.6% 0.12 356.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45162A
oklch(28.2% 0.076 356.6)
#45162A 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) | #1E212B | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2A29 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B121E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45162A
#45162A
oklch(28.2% 0.076 356.6)
- #003129
#003129
oklch(28% 0.051 178.3)
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 #45162A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
Use #45162A 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.