#45245B
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(33.2% 0.099 309.8), rgb(69, 36, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#45245B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45245B |
| RGB | rgb(69, 36, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 43%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.099 309.8) |
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 #45245B | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45245B | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45245B text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #45245B text on black | 1.65:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EE
oklch(88.4% 0.041 309.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB4E5
oklch(80.9% 0.074 309.6)
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Step 400
400
#B78BD8
oklch(70.7% 0.119 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#A56CCD
oklch(63.1% 0.151 309.8)
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Step 600
600
#9052BA
oklch(55.6% 0.164 309.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B42A0
oklch(49.2% 0.152 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#643782
oklch(42.8% 0.126 309.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#45245B
oklch(33.2% 0.099 309.8)
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Step 950
950
#301D3D
oklch(27.1% 0.062 310.2)
#45245B 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) | #12315D | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E335A | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422E3B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45245B
#45245B
oklch(33.2% 0.099 309.8)
- #263E00
#263E00
oklch(33.1% 0.089 129.8)
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 #45245B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.079
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.083
Use #45245B 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.