#45195D
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.7% 0.119 311.1), rgb(69, 25, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#45195D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45195D |
| RGB | rgb(69, 25, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 58%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.119 311.1) |
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 #45195D | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45195D | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45195D text on white | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #45195D 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
#FAF2FF
oklch(97.1% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FE
oklch(93.7% 0.04 311.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.078 311.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCA8FF
oklch(81% 0.131 311)
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Step 400
400
#CA72FF
oklch(70.7% 0.211 311)
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Step 500
500
#BD3AFF
oklch(63.1% 0.275 311)
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Step 600
600
#A600E6
oklch(55.5% 0.279 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C00C3
oklch(49% 0.247 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#7400A2
oklch(42.8% 0.215 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#610288
oklch(37.8% 0.188 311.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45195D
oklch(31.7% 0.119 311.1)
#45195D 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) | #002C5F | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #102F5B | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422739 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45195D
#45195D
oklch(31.7% 0.119 311.1)
- #213A00
#213A00
oklch(31.6% 0.087 131.3)
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 #45195D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.040
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.075
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.077
Use #45195D 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.