#451D43
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.5% 0.083 329.3), rgb(69, 29, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#451D43 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451D43 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 29, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 41%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.083 329.3) |
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 #451D43 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451D43 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451D43 text on white | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #451D43 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F3
oklch(93.5% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 328.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5AAE0
oklch(81% 0.099 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#D579D0
oklch(70.6% 0.158 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C851C3
oklch(63.1% 0.201 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#B32DAF
oklch(55.5% 0.219 329.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A1D97
oklch(49.1% 0.204 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D1C7A
oklch(42.6% 0.169 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#651F62
oklch(37.6% 0.131 329.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451D43
oklch(30.5% 0.083 329.3)
#451D43 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) | #1A2944 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262E42 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47212D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451D43
#451D43
oklch(30.5% 0.083 329.3)
- #023A16
#023A16
oklch(30.5% 0.083 149.6)
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 #451D43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
Use #451D43 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.