#451929
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.6% 0.07 359.7), rgb(69, 25, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#451929 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451929 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 25, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 47%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.07 359.7) |
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 #451929 | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451929 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451929 text on white | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #451929 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEAABF
oklch(80.8% 0.084 359)
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Step 400
400
#E37B9D
oklch(70.8% 0.133 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75486
oklch(63.1% 0.171 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#C2336F
oklch(55.5% 0.185 359.8)
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Step 700
700
#A7245D
oklch(49.1% 0.172 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#88214C
oklch(42.8% 0.142 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D223F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 0)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451929
oklch(28.6% 0.07 359.7)
#451929 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) | #202329 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2B28 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B151F | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451929
#451929
oklch(28.6% 0.07 359.7)
- #00332B
#00332B
oklch(28.7% 0.053 178.7)
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 #451929, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.069
Use #451929 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.