#451E39
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(30.1% 0.071 340.4), rgb(69, 30, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#451E39 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451E39 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 30, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 39%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.071 340.4) |
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 #451E39 | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451E39 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451E39 text on white | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #451E39 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F0CEE3
oklch(88.6% 0.047 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACD1
oklch(81% 0.084 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#D87DBA
oklch(70.7% 0.135 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB58A9
oklch(63.1% 0.173 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#B63994
oklch(55.6% 0.187 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C2A7E
oklch(49.1% 0.174 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F2567
oklch(42.8% 0.144 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#672454
oklch(37.8% 0.113 340.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451E39
oklch(30.1% 0.071 340.4)
#451E39 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) | #20283A | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2E38 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #491F28 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451E39
#451E39
oklch(30.1% 0.071 340.4)
- #003822
#003822
oklch(30.1% 0.068 160.3)
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 #451E39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
Use #451E39 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.