#451D46
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.7% 0.086 326.5), rgb(69, 29, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#451D46 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451D46 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 29, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 41%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.086 326.5) |
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 #451D46 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451D46 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451D46 text on white | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #451D46 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECDED
oklch(88.6% 0.056 327)
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Step 300
300
#E4AAE4
oklch(81% 0.102 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D478D6
oklch(70.6% 0.164 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#C74FCA
oklch(63.1% 0.209 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#B22AB7
oklch(55.6% 0.227 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#99199E
oklch(49.2% 0.212 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C1A80
oklch(42.7% 0.175 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#641E67
oklch(37.7% 0.137 326.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451D46
oklch(30.7% 0.086 326.5)
#451D46 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) | #192947 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252E45 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47222E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451D46
#451D46
oklch(30.7% 0.086 326.5)
- #063A12
#063A12
oklch(30.6% 0.085 146.7)
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 #451D46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
Use #451D46 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.