#451C52
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.3% 0.102 317.3), rgb(69, 28, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#451C52 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451C52 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 28, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 49%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.102 317.3) |
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 #451C52 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451C52 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451C52 text on white | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #451C52 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FA
oklch(93.6% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.067 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0A8F4
oklch(80.9% 0.12 317)
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Step 400
400
#D074EE
oklch(70.8% 0.192 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#C245E8
oklch(63.1% 0.245 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE08D6
oklch(55.6% 0.268 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#9300B6
oklch(49% 0.239 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#790396
oklch(42.7% 0.206 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#621678
oklch(37.8% 0.161 317.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451C52
oklch(31.3% 0.102 317.3)
#451C52 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) | #0D2B54 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2F51 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452534 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451C52
#451C52
oklch(31.3% 0.102 317.3)
- #153B00
#153B00
oklch(31.2% 0.095 137.3)
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 #451C52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
Use #451C52 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.