#45263F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.061 334.3), rgb(69, 38, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#45263F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.061 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 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45263F |
| RGB | rgb(69, 38, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 29%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.061 334.3) |
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 #45263F | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45263F | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45263F text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #45263F text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 334)
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Step 400
400
#CC85BE
oklch(70.8% 0.114 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD64AD
oklch(63.1% 0.146 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#A84899
oklch(55.5% 0.16 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#903982
oklch(49% 0.148 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#75306A
oklch(42.7% 0.123 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B56
oklch(37.7% 0.096 334.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45263F
oklch(31.9% 0.061 334.3)
#45263F 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) | #262E40 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E323E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48272F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45263F
#45263F
oklch(31.9% 0.061 334.3)
- #153B24
#153B24
oklch(31.8% 0.06 154.4)
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 #45263F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
Use #45263F 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.