#452240
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.07 332.6), rgb(69, 34, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#452240 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452240 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 34, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 34%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.07 332.6) |
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 #452240 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452240 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452240 text on white | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #452240 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 331.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD8
oklch(80.8% 0.083 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#D180C4
oklch(70.7% 0.132 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#C35CB5
oklch(63.1% 0.17 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE3FA1
oklch(55.7% 0.184 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#952F8A
oklch(49.1% 0.172 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#792970
oklch(42.7% 0.142 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#62275B
oklch(37.8% 0.11 332.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452240
oklch(31.2% 0.07 332.6)
#452240 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) | #212B41 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B303F | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48242E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452240
#452240
oklch(31.2% 0.07 332.6)
- #0D3B1F
#0D3B1F
oklch(31.3% 0.07 152.6)
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 #452240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #452240 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.