#451E52
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.6% 0.098 316.9), rgb(69, 30, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#451E52 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451E52 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 30, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 46%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.098 316.9) |
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 #451E52 | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451E52 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451E52 text on white | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #451E52 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF6
oklch(88.6% 0.064 317)
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Step 300
300
#DFA9F2
oklch(80.9% 0.116 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE76EC
oklch(70.7% 0.186 317)
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Step 500
500
#C049E6
oklch(63.1% 0.238 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC19D3
oklch(55.6% 0.258 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#9300B7
oklch(49.1% 0.24 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#780E94
oklch(42.8% 0.199 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#611976
oklch(37.7% 0.155 317.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451E52
oklch(31.6% 0.098 316.9)
#451E52 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) | #112C54 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3051 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442734 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451E52
#451E52
oklch(31.6% 0.098 316.9)
- #163C00
#163C00
oklch(31.6% 0.096 137.1)
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 #451E52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
Use #451E52 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.