#452655
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.1% 0.087 313), rgb(69, 38, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#452655 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452655 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 38, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.087 313) |
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 #452655 | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452655 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452655 text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #452655 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3EB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 313)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DF
oklch(81% 0.065 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#B78DCF
oklch(70.6% 0.104 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#A56FC3
oklch(63% 0.134 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#9156AF
oklch(55.7% 0.145 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B4696
oklch(49.2% 0.134 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#643A7A
oklch(42.8% 0.111 312.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452655
oklch(33.1% 0.087 313)
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Step 950
950
#301E39
oklch(27.1% 0.054 313.8)
#452655 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) | #1B3157 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243454 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442E39 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452655
#452655
oklch(33.1% 0.087 313)
- #233F06
#233F06
oklch(33.3% 0.088 133)
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 #452655, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.076
Use #452655 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.