#451730
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.6% 0.078 349.4), rgb(69, 23, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#451730 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451730 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 23, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 50%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.078 349.4) |
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 #451730 | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451730 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451730 text on white | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #451730 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8CA
oklch(80.8% 0.093 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#E377AE
oklch(70.7% 0.147 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#D74E9A
oklch(63.1% 0.188 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#C22985
oklch(55.5% 0.204 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#A71871
oklch(49% 0.191 349.1)
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Step 800
800
#88195C
oklch(42.7% 0.158 349.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E1D4B
oklch(37.7% 0.124 349.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451730
oklch(28.6% 0.078 349.4)
#451730 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) | #1D2331 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292B2F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A1521 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451730
#451730
oklch(28.6% 0.078 349.4)
- #003326
#003326
oklch(28.6% 0.056 170.2)
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 #451730, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
Use #451730 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.