#45243F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.065 334), rgb(69, 36, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#45243F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45243F |
| RGB | rgb(69, 36, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 31%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.065 334) |
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 #45243F | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45243F | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45243F text on white | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #45243F 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
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD5
oklch(81% 0.076 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF82C0
oklch(70.7% 0.124 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#C060B0
oklch(63% 0.157 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB449C
oklch(55.6% 0.17 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#933585
oklch(49.2% 0.158 334)
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Step 800
800
#772D6C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#612958
oklch(37.8% 0.103 334)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45243F
oklch(31.5% 0.065 334)
#45243F 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) | #242C40 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D313E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48262E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45243F
#45243F
oklch(31.5% 0.065 334)
- #113B22
#113B22
oklch(31.5% 0.065 154)
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 #45243F, 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 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
Use #45243F 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.