#452439
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.059 342.3), rgb(69, 36, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#452439 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452439 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 36, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 31%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.059 342.3) |
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 #452439 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452439 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452439 text on white | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #452439 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCD
oklch(80.8% 0.07 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#D184B4
oklch(70.8% 0.112 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#C263A1
oklch(63.1% 0.142 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD478C
oklch(55.5% 0.155 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#953877
oklch(49.2% 0.145 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#792F61
oklch(42.7% 0.12 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#622B4F
oklch(37.8% 0.093 342.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452439
oklch(31.2% 0.059 342.3)
#452439 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) | #262C3A | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3138 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49242C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452439
#452439
oklch(31.2% 0.059 342.3)
- #0D3A28
#0D3A28
oklch(31.2% 0.059 162.6)
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 #452439, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
Use #452439 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.