#451F38
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(30.2% 0.068 341.9), rgb(69, 31, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#451F38 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451F38 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 31, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 38%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.068 341.9) |
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 #451F38 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451F38 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451F38 text on white | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #451F38 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
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACCF
oklch(80.8% 0.081 342.2)
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Step 400
400
#D77EB7
oklch(70.6% 0.13 342)
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Step 500
500
#CA5AA5
oklch(63.1% 0.166 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#B53C90
oklch(55.6% 0.18 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B2D7B
oklch(49.1% 0.167 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E2764
oklch(42.7% 0.139 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#662551
oklch(37.6% 0.109 342.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451F38
oklch(30.2% 0.068 341.9)
#451F38 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) | #212839 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2E37 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #491F29 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451F38
#451F38
oklch(30.2% 0.068 341.9)
- #003824
#003824
oklch(30.1% 0.066 162.5)
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 #451F38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
Use #451F38 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.