#45213B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.067 338.6), rgb(69, 33, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#45213B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45213B |
| RGB | rgb(69, 33, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 35%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.067 338.6) |
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 #45213B | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45213B | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45213B text on white | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #45213B text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 338.9)
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Step 400
400
#D480BB
oklch(70.7% 0.127 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#C65DAA
oklch(63.1% 0.162 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#B13F95
oklch(55.5% 0.177 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#98307F
oklch(49.1% 0.164 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2968
oklch(42.6% 0.137 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#642754
oklch(37.7% 0.106 338.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45213B
oklch(30.7% 0.067 338.6)
#45213B 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) | #222A3C | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2F3A | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49222B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45213B
#45213B
oklch(30.7% 0.067 338.6)
- #053A23
#053A23
oklch(30.9% 0.067 158.8)
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 #45213B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
Use #45213B 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.