#451E53
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.6% 0.099 316.2), rgb(69, 30, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#451E53 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.099 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 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451E53 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 30, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 47%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.099 316.2) |
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 #451E53 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451E53 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451E53 text on white | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #451E53 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
#F3E3FA
oklch(93.5% 0.035 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF7
oklch(88.6% 0.065 316.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFA9F4
oklch(81% 0.118 316.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD76EE
oklch(70.7% 0.188 316)
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Step 500
500
#C048E8
oklch(63.1% 0.241 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB17D6
oklch(55.6% 0.261 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#9200B8
oklch(49% 0.24 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#770C96
oklch(42.7% 0.201 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#601977
oklch(37.6% 0.156 316.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451E53
oklch(31.6% 0.099 316.2)
#451E53 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) | #102C55 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3052 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442735 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451E53
#451E53
oklch(31.6% 0.099 316.2)
- #183C00
#183C00
oklch(31.7% 0.095 136.3)
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 #451E53, 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 0.054
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
Use #451E53 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.