#45172C
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.4% 0.075 354.5), rgb(69, 23, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#45172C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45172C |
| RGB | rgb(69, 23, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 50%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.075 354.5) |
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 #45172C | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45172C | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45172C text on white | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #45172C text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C4
oklch(80.9% 0.089 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#E478A6
oklch(70.7% 0.143 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#D94F90
oklch(63.1% 0.183 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#C42B7A
oklch(55.6% 0.199 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#A91B67
oklch(49.2% 0.185 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#891B54
oklch(42.7% 0.153 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E1E45
oklch(37.6% 0.119 354.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45172C
oklch(28.4% 0.075 354.5)
#45172C 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) | #1E222D | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2A2B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B141F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45172C
#45172C
oklch(28.4% 0.075 354.5)
- #003228
#003228
oklch(28.3% 0.053 174.9)
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 #45172C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
Use #45172C 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.