#451F2F
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.9% 0.062 354.9), rgb(69, 31, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#451F2F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451F2F |
| RGB | rgb(69, 31, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 38%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.062 354.9) |
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 #451F2F | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451F2F | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451F2F text on white | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #451F2F 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A4
oklch(70.7% 0.118 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8E
oklch(63.2% 0.15 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#B84078
oklch(55.5% 0.164 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3165
oklch(49% 0.152 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#812A52
oklch(42.7% 0.126 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#682744
oklch(37.7% 0.099 355.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451F2F
oklch(29.9% 0.062 354.9)
#451F2F 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) | #242730 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2E2E | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A1D25 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451F2F
#451F2F
oklch(29.9% 0.062 354.9)
- #00362C
#00362C
oklch(29.7% 0.056 175.9)
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 #451F2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
Use #451F2F 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.