#451F4D
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.4% 0.09 320.4), rgb(69, 31, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#451F4D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451F4D |
| RGB | rgb(69, 31, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 43%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.09 320.4) |
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 #451F4D | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451F4D | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451F4D text on white | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #451F4D text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 320.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 319.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAEB
oklch(80.9% 0.107 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF79E1
oklch(70.7% 0.171 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#C14FD9
oklch(63.1% 0.219 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD28C6
oklch(55.7% 0.238 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#9416AB
oklch(49.1% 0.222 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#78188A
oklch(42.6% 0.183 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#611E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.143 320.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451F4D
oklch(31.4% 0.09 320.4)
#451F4D 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) | #162C4E | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23304C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462632 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451F4D
#451F4D
oklch(31.4% 0.09 320.4)
- #123C09
#123C09
oklch(31.5% 0.091 140.5)
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 #451F4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
Use #451F4D 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.