#45253E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.062 335.5), rgb(69, 37, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#45253E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45253E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 37, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 30%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.062 335.5) |
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 #45253E | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45253E | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45253E text on white | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #45253E text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 335)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD3
oklch(80.8% 0.073 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE84BD
oklch(70.8% 0.117 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF62AC
oklch(63% 0.15 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA4797
oklch(55.6% 0.161 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#923881
oklch(49.2% 0.15 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#772F69
oklch(42.8% 0.125 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#602B55
oklch(37.8% 0.096 335.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45253E
oklch(31.6% 0.062 335.5)
#45253E 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) | #252D3F | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E323D | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48262E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45253E
#45253E
oklch(31.6% 0.062 335.5)
- #123B24
#123B24
oklch(31.6% 0.062 155.6)
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 #45253E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
Use #45253E 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.