#450F4E
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.4% 0.117 321.5), rgb(69, 15, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#450F4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #450F4E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 15, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 68%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.117 321.5) |
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 #450F4E | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #450F4E | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #450F4E text on white | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #450F4E text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2FA
oklch(93.7% 0.039 322)
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Step 200
200
#F1C9F8
oklch(88.5% 0.076 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAA2F6
oklch(81% 0.138 321.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD67F1
oklch(70.7% 0.221 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#D123EC
oklch(63.1% 0.283 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#B400CC
oklch(55.6% 0.265 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D008F
oklch(42.7% 0.203 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#690078
oklch(37.6% 0.179 321.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#450F4E
oklch(29.4% 0.117 321.5)
#450F4E 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) | #002550 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172A4D | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #461B2D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #450F4E
#450F4E
oklch(29.4% 0.117 321.5)
- #043700
#043700
oklch(29.3% 0.098 141.6)
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 #450F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.018
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.022
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
Use #450F4E 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.