#451D2E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.5% 0.065 355.1), rgb(69, 29, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#451D2E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451D2E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 29, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 41%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.065 355.1) |
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 #451D2E | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451D2E | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451D2E text on white | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #451D2E text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EA4
oklch(70.6% 0.124 355)
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Step 500
500
#D05A8E
oklch(63.1% 0.159 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB3C78
oklch(55.6% 0.172 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#A12D65
oklch(49.1% 0.16 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#832752
oklch(42.7% 0.132 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#692544
oklch(37.6% 0.103 354.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451D2E
oklch(29.5% 0.065 355.1)
#451D2E 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) | #22262F | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2D2D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A1B23 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451D2E
#451D2E
oklch(29.5% 0.065 355.1)
- #00352B
#00352B
oklch(29.4% 0.055 175.7)
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 #451D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
Use #451D2E 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.