#451C37
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.7% 0.074 342.3), rgb(69, 28, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#451C37 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451C37 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 28, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 42%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.074 342.3) |
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 #451C37 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451C37 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451C37 text on white | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #451C37 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABD0
oklch(81% 0.087 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB7BB8
oklch(70.7% 0.14 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE55A7
oklch(63.1% 0.178 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#B93492
oklch(55.5% 0.194 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F257C
oklch(49% 0.18 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#812265
oklch(42.7% 0.148 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#682252
oklch(37.6% 0.116 342.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451C37
oklch(29.7% 0.074 342.3)
#451C37 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) | #1F2638 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2D36 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #491C27 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451C37
#451C37
oklch(29.7% 0.074 342.3)
- #003723
#003723
oklch(29.8% 0.065 162.1)
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 #451C37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
Use #451C37 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.