#452349
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.8% 0.078 323.2), rgb(69, 35, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#452349 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452349 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 35, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.078 323.2) |
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 #452349 | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452349 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452349 text on white | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #452349 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACEED
oklch(88.4% 0.052 323)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC7FD5
oklch(70.7% 0.147 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE5ACA
oklch(63.2% 0.189 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#A93AB6
oklch(55.6% 0.205 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#912A9D
oklch(49.1% 0.192 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#76257F
oklch(42.7% 0.159 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2566
oklch(37.7% 0.122 323.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452349
oklch(31.8% 0.078 323.2)
#452349 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) | #1E2D4A | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283148 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462832 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452349
#452349
oklch(31.8% 0.078 323.2)
- #163C15
#163C15
oklch(31.8% 0.078 143)
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 #452349, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
Use #452349 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.