#452255
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.4% 0.095 314), rgb(69, 34, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#452255 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452255 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 34, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 43%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.095 314) |
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 #452255 | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452255 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452255 text on white | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #452255 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
-
Step 200
200
#E3D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 314.1)
-
Step 300
300
#D2B4E1
oklch(81% 0.07 314.4)
-
Step 400
400
#BA8BD2
oklch(70.7% 0.113 313.8)
-
Step 500
500
#A96CC6
oklch(63.1% 0.145 314.1)
-
Step 600
600
#9452B3
oklch(55.7% 0.158 313.8)
-
Step 700
700
#7E429A
oklch(49.2% 0.146 313.8)
-
Step 800
800
#67377D
oklch(42.8% 0.122 314.1)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#452255
oklch(32.4% 0.095 314)
-
Step 950
950
#311D3B
oklch(27.1% 0.06 313.7)
#452255 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) | #152F57 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213254 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442A38 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452255
#452255
oklch(32.4% 0.095 314)
- #1E3D00
#1E3D00
oklch(32.3% 0.093 133.9)
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 #452255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.081
Use #452255 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.