#45182C
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.6% 0.074 355), rgb(69, 24, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#45182C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45182C |
| RGB | rgb(69, 24, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 48%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.074 355) |
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 #45182C | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45182C | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45182C text on white | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #45182C text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDDB
oklch(88.6% 0.048 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.088 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#E379A5
oklch(70.7% 0.14 355)
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Step 500
500
#D7518F
oklch(63% 0.178 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#C32F79
oklch(55.7% 0.194 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#A71F66
oklch(49% 0.18 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#881D53
oklch(42.7% 0.149 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2045
oklch(37.8% 0.116 354.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45182C
oklch(28.6% 0.074 355)
#45182C 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) | #1F232D | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2B2B | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B1520 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45182C
#45182C
oklch(28.6% 0.074 355)
- #003329
#003329
oklch(28.7% 0.054 175.1)
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 #45182C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
Use #45182C 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.