#451F36
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(30.2% 0.067 344.6), rgb(69, 31, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#451F36 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451F36 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 31, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 38%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.067 344.6) |
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 #451F36 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451F36 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451F36 text on white | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #451F36 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCD
oklch(81% 0.078 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#D87FB3
oklch(70.8% 0.127 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB5BA0
oklch(63.1% 0.162 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#B63D8B
oklch(55.6% 0.176 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C2E76
oklch(49.1% 0.164 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F2860
oklch(42.7% 0.135 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#66264F
oklch(37.7% 0.105 344)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451F36
oklch(30.2% 0.067 344.6)
#451F36 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) | #222837 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2E35 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #491F28 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451F36
#451F36
oklch(30.2% 0.067 344.6)
- #003826
#003826
oklch(30.2% 0.064 164.8)
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 #451F36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
Use #451F36 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.