#451F39
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(30.3% 0.069 340.6), rgb(69, 31, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#451F39 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 341°. 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 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451F39 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 31, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 38%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.069 340.6) |
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 #451F39 | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451F39 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451F39 text on white | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #451F39 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACD1
oklch(80.9% 0.083 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#D77EB9
oklch(70.7% 0.132 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#C95AA8
oklch(63.1% 0.168 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#B53B93
oklch(55.6% 0.183 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B2C7D
oklch(49% 0.17 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E2766
oklch(42.8% 0.14 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#662553
oklch(37.7% 0.11 340.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451F39
oklch(30.3% 0.069 340.6)
#451F39 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) | #21283A | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2E38 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492029 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451F39
#451F39
oklch(30.3% 0.069 340.6)
- #003923
#003923
oklch(30.4% 0.068 160.6)
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 #451F39, 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 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
Use #451F39 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.