#452646
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.068 325.9), rgb(69, 38, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#452646 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452646 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 38, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 30%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.068 325.9) |
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 #452646 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452646 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452646 text on white | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #452646 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFE9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 326)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDD
oklch(80.9% 0.08 325.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA83CC
oklch(70.8% 0.129 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB61BE
oklch(63.2% 0.165 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#A644AA
oklch(55.6% 0.179 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E3592
oklch(49.1% 0.166 326)
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Step 800
800
#732D77
oklch(42.7% 0.138 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2960
oklch(37.7% 0.109 326.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452646
oklch(32.2% 0.068 325.9)
#452646 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) | #232F47 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3345 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472932 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452646
#452646
oklch(32.2% 0.068 325.9)
- #193C1D
#193C1D
oklch(32.1% 0.067 146.1)
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 #452646, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
Use #452646 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.