#451F34
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(30.1% 0.065 347.4), rgb(69, 31, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#451F34 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 347°. 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 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451F34 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 31, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 38%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.065 347.4) |
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 #451F34 | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451F34 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451F34 text on white | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #451F34 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADCA
oklch(81% 0.077 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#D87FAF
oklch(70.6% 0.124 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB5C9B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#B63E86
oklch(55.5% 0.172 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D2F71
oklch(49.1% 0.16 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F295C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 347.5)
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Step 900
900
#67264C
oklch(37.7% 0.104 347.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451F34
oklch(30.1% 0.065 347.4)
#451F34 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) | #232835 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2E33 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #491E27 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451F34
#451F34
oklch(30.1% 0.065 347.4)
- #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 #451F34, 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 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
Use #451F34 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.