#45243E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.064 335.3), rgb(69, 36, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#45243E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45243E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 36, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 31%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.064 335.3) |
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 #45243E | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45243E | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45243E text on white | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #45243E 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD4
oklch(81% 0.075 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BE
oklch(70.8% 0.12 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#C161AE
oklch(63.2% 0.155 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC4599
oklch(55.7% 0.167 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#933583
oklch(49.1% 0.157 335)
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Step 800
800
#782D6A
oklch(42.7% 0.13 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#612956
oklch(37.6% 0.101 335.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45243E
oklch(31.4% 0.064 335.3)
#45243E 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) | #242C3F | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D313D | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48252E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45243E
#45243E
oklch(31.4% 0.064 335.3)
- #103B23
#103B23
oklch(31.5% 0.064 155.3)
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 #45243E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
Use #45243E 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.