#451A37
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.4% 0.077 341.8), rgb(69, 26, 55).
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White text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#451A37 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451A37 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 26, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 45%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.077 341.8) |
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 #451A37 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451A37 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451A37 text on white | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #451A37 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE3
oklch(88.4% 0.052 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D1
oklch(80.8% 0.092 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD79BA
oklch(70.7% 0.146 342)
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Step 500
500
#D151A9
oklch(63.1% 0.188 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC2E94
oklch(55.6% 0.204 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#A21E7E
oklch(49.1% 0.19 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#831D67
oklch(42.7% 0.157 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2054
oklch(37.8% 0.122 341.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451A37
oklch(29.4% 0.077 341.8)
#451A37 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) | #1D2538 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292C36 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #491A26 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451A37
#451A37
oklch(29.4% 0.077 341.8)
- #003622
#003622
oklch(29.4% 0.065 161.8)
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 #451A37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
Use #451A37 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.