#452174
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(34.6% 0.135 299), rgb(69, 33, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#452174 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452174 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 33, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 56%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.135 299) |
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 #452174 | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452174 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452174 text on white | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #452174 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED2FA
oklch(88.6% 0.056 299)
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Step 300
300
#C9B2F9
oklch(80.8% 0.101 299)
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Step 400
400
#AF87F6
oklch(70.7% 0.161 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D63F2
oklch(63% 0.207 299.1)
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Step 600
600
#8944E1
oklch(55.6% 0.225 299)
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Step 700
700
#7533C3
oklch(49.1% 0.209 299.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F2D9E
oklch(42.8% 0.173 299.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452174
oklch(34.6% 0.135 299)
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Step 950
950
#2D1A49
oklch(27% 0.084 299.3)
#452174 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) | #003576 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003572 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A3547 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452174
#452174
oklch(34.6% 0.135 299)
- #353F00
#353F00
oklch(34.6% 0.082 119.3)
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 #452174, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.046
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.078
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.083
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.086
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.088
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.089
Use #452174 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.