#452641
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.063 331.7), rgb(69, 38, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#452641 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452641 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 38, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 29%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.063 331.7) |
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 #452641 | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452641 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452641 text on white | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #452641 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
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD6
oklch(80.8% 0.075 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC84C2
oklch(70.7% 0.119 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD63B2
oklch(63.2% 0.152 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#A8479E
oklch(55.6% 0.166 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#903887
oklch(49.2% 0.154 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#752F6E
oklch(42.7% 0.128 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B59
oklch(37.8% 0.099 331.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452641
oklch(32% 0.063 331.7)
#452641 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) | #252E42 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3240 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472830 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452641
#452641
oklch(32% 0.063 331.7)
- #163C22
#163C22
oklch(32.1% 0.063 151.5)
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 #452641, 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 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
Use #452641 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.