#451F53
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.8% 0.098 316), rgb(69, 31, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#451F53 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451F53 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 31, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 46%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.098 316) |
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 #451F53 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451F53 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451F53 text on white | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #451F53 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF6
oklch(88.5% 0.063 316)
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Step 300
300
#DEA9F3
oklch(80.8% 0.116 316.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC77ED
oklch(70.7% 0.185 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE4BE7
oklch(63.1% 0.236 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA1DD5
oklch(55.7% 0.257 315.9)
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Step 700
700
#9204B8
oklch(49.1% 0.239 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#761095
oklch(42.6% 0.198 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#601A77
oklch(37.7% 0.155 316.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451F53
oklch(31.8% 0.098 316)
#451F53 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) | #112D55 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3052 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442835 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451F53
#451F53
oklch(31.8% 0.098 316)
- #193C00
#193C00
oklch(31.7% 0.094 135.9)
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 #451F53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.074
Use #451F53 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.