#451D4C
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31% 0.093 321.5), rgb(69, 29, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#451D4C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451D4C |
| RGB | rgb(69, 29, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 45%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.093 321.5) |
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 #451D4C | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451D4C | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451D4C text on white | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #451D4C text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.062 321.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9EC
oklch(81% 0.111 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#D277E1
oklch(70.8% 0.176 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#C44CD9
oklch(63.2% 0.225 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF21C6
oklch(55.5% 0.244 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#970CAB
oklch(49.2% 0.228 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A138B
oklch(42.7% 0.189 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#631B6F
oklch(37.7% 0.147 321.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451D4C
oklch(31% 0.093 321.5)
#451D4C 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) | #142A4E | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222F4B | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462431 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451D4C
#451D4C
oklch(31% 0.093 321.5)
- #0D3B07
#0D3B07
oklch(31% 0.093 141.5)
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 #451D4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
Use #451D4C 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.