#451D30
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.5% 0.067 352.2), rgb(69, 29, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#451D30 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451D30 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 29, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 41%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.067 352.2) |
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 #451D30 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451D30 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451D30 text on white | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #451D30 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EA9
oklch(70.7% 0.126 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF5A93
oklch(63.1% 0.16 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB3B7E
oklch(55.7% 0.176 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#A02C6A
oklch(49% 0.163 352)
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Step 800
800
#822656
oklch(42.6% 0.135 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#692547
oklch(37.7% 0.105 352.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451D30
oklch(29.5% 0.067 352.2)
#451D30 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) | #222631 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2D2F | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A1B24 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451D30
#451D30
oklch(29.5% 0.067 352.2)
- #003629
#003629
oklch(29.6% 0.058 171.1)
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 #451D30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
Use #451D30 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.