#451F43
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.8% 0.079 329.3), rgb(69, 31, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#451F43 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451F43 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 31, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 38%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.079 329.3) |
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 #451F43 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451F43 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451F43 text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #451F43 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 329)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABDE
oklch(80.9% 0.093 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#D37CCE
oklch(70.8% 0.15 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C655C1
oklch(63.2% 0.193 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#B134AD
oklch(55.7% 0.209 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#982494
oklch(49.1% 0.194 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2178
oklch(42.6% 0.16 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#642261
oklch(37.8% 0.125 329.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451F43
oklch(30.8% 0.079 329.3)
#451F43 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) | #1D2A44 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282F42 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47222E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451F43
#451F43
oklch(30.8% 0.079 329.3)
- #083A18
#083A18
oklch(30.7% 0.078 149.3)
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 #451F43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
Use #451F43 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.