#451D38
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.9% 0.072 341.4), rgb(69, 29, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#451D38 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451D38 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 29, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 41%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.072 341.4) |
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 #451D38 | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451D38 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451D38 text on white | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #451D38 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABD1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#D97CB9
oklch(70.6% 0.137 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD57A8
oklch(63.2% 0.175 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#B83793
oklch(55.7% 0.191 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E277D
oklch(49.1% 0.178 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#802366
oklch(42.7% 0.147 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#682353
oklch(37.8% 0.115 341.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451D38
oklch(29.9% 0.072 341.4)
#451D38 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) | #1F2739 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2E37 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #491D28 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451D38
#451D38
oklch(29.9% 0.072 341.4)
- #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 #451D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
Use #451D38 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.