#451E30
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.7% 0.065 352.8), rgb(69, 30, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#451E30 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451E30 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 30, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 39%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.065 352.8) |
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 #451E30 | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451E30 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451E30 text on white | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #451E30 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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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
#E9ADC5
oklch(81% 0.076 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA7
oklch(70.7% 0.123 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE5B92
oklch(63% 0.157 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#B93E7C
oklch(55.6% 0.169 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F69
oklch(49.1% 0.157 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#812855
oklch(42.6% 0.131 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#682646
oklch(37.6% 0.102 352.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451E30
oklch(29.7% 0.065 352.8)
#451E30 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) | #232731 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2E2F | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A1C25 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451E30
#451E30
oklch(29.7% 0.065 352.8)
- #00362A
#00362A
oklch(29.7% 0.057 172.7)
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 #451E30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
Use #451E30 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.