#451A2B
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.8% 0.069 357.6), rgb(69, 26, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#451A2B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 358°. 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 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451A2B |
| RGB | rgb(69, 26, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 45%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.069 357.6) |
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 #451A2B | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451A2B | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451A2B text on white | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #451A2B text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E17CA1
oklch(70.8% 0.131 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#D5568A
oklch(63.1% 0.167 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C03574
oklch(55.6% 0.183 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A52661
oklch(49% 0.169 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#86224F
oklch(42.6% 0.14 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2242
oklch(37.6% 0.11 357.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451A2B
oklch(28.8% 0.069 357.6)
#451A2B 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) | #21242C | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2C2A | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B1720 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451A2B
#451A2B
oklch(28.8% 0.069 357.6)
- #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 #451A2B, 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 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
Use #451A2B 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.