#45224E
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(32% 0.086 319.1), rgb(69, 34, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#45224E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45224E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 34, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 39%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.086 319.1) |
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 #45224E | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45224E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45224E text on white | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #45224E text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDACEB
oklch(81% 0.101 318.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB7CE0
oklch(70.7% 0.163 319)
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Step 500
500
#BD55D7
oklch(63.2% 0.208 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#A831C4
oklch(55.5% 0.226 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#9021A9
oklch(49% 0.21 319.2)
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Step 800
800
#751F89
oklch(42.6% 0.174 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F216E
oklch(37.7% 0.137 319.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45224E
oklch(32% 0.086 319.1)
#45224E 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) | #1A2E4F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25314D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452834 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45224E
#45224E
oklch(32% 0.086 319.1)
- #183D0C
#183D0C
oklch(32.1% 0.087 139.1)
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 #45224E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
Use #45224E 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.