#451F33
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(30% 0.065 348.9), rgb(69, 31, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#451F33 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 349°. 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 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451F33 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 31, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 38%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.065 348.9) |
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 #451F33 | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451F33 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451F33 text on white | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #451F33 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#D980AD
oklch(70.8% 0.122 349)
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Step 500
500
#CC5C98
oklch(63.1% 0.157 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#B73F83
oklch(55.7% 0.17 349)
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Step 700
700
#9D306F
oklch(49.2% 0.158 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#80295A
oklch(42.8% 0.131 349.3)
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Step 900
900
#67274A
oklch(37.7% 0.101 349.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451F33
oklch(30% 0.065 348.9)
#451F33 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) | #232834 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2E32 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A1E26 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451F33
#451F33
oklch(30% 0.065 348.9)
- #003728
#003728
oklch(29.9% 0.06 168.5)
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 #451F33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
Use #451F33 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.