#45204C
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.5% 0.087 321.1), rgb(69, 32, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#45204C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45204C |
| RGB | rgb(69, 32, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 41%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.087 321.1) |
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 #45204C | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45204C | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45204C text on white | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #45204C 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF1
oklch(88.4% 0.058 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE9
oklch(81% 0.103 321.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE7ADE
oklch(70.6% 0.165 321)
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Step 500
500
#C052D5
oklch(63.1% 0.211 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC2DC2
oklch(55.6% 0.23 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#931DA8
oklch(49.1% 0.214 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#781C88
oklch(42.8% 0.178 321.1)
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Step 900
900
#61206D
oklch(37.8% 0.138 321)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45204C
oklch(31.5% 0.087 321.1)
#45204C 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) | #192C4D | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24304B | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462632 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45204C
#45204C
oklch(31.5% 0.087 321.1)
- #133C0D
#133C0D
oklch(31.6% 0.087 141.2)
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 #45204C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
Use #45204C 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.