#45234A
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.9% 0.079 322.3), rgb(69, 35, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#45234A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 322°. 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 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45234A |
| RGB | rgb(69, 35, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 36%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.079 322.3) |
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 #45234A | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45234A | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45234A text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #45234A 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.053 322)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE5
oklch(81% 0.094 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC7ED7
oklch(70.7% 0.15 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD59CC
oklch(63.1% 0.191 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#A939B9
oklch(55.7% 0.209 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#90299F
oklch(49% 0.194 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#752581
oklch(42.7% 0.16 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2468
oklch(37.7% 0.126 322.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45234A
oklch(31.9% 0.079 322.3)
#45234A 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) | #1E2E4B | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273149 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462833 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45234A
#45234A
oklch(31.9% 0.079 322.3)
- #173C14
#173C14
oklch(31.8% 0.079 142.2)
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 #45234A, 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 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
Use #45234A 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.