#452344
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.072 328.2), rgb(69, 35, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#452344 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 328°. 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 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452344 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 35, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 33%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.072 328.2) |
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 #452344 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452344 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452344 text on white | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #452344 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDD
oklch(80.9% 0.087 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE80CB
oklch(70.7% 0.136 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C05CBE
oklch(63.1% 0.176 328.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB3EAA
oklch(55.6% 0.191 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#922F92
oklch(49.1% 0.177 327.9)
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Step 800
800
#772976
oklch(42.7% 0.146 328.3)
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Step 900
900
#60275F
oklch(37.7% 0.113 328.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452344
oklch(31.6% 0.072 328.2)
#452344 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) | #212D45 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3143 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472630 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452344
#452344
oklch(31.6% 0.072 328.2)
- #123B1B
#123B1B
oklch(31.4% 0.072 148)
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 #452344, 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
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
Use #452344 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.