#452744
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.064 328.1), rgb(69, 39, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#452744 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 328°. 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 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452744 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 39, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 28%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.064 328.1) |
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 #452744 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452744 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452744 text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #452744 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0DA
oklch(81% 0.076 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#C984C7
oklch(70.6% 0.122 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA63B8
oklch(63% 0.155 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#A548A4
oklch(55.6% 0.167 327.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D388C
oklch(49% 0.156 328.1)
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Step 800
800
#732F72
oklch(42.7% 0.13 328.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2B5C
oklch(37.7% 0.101 328.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452744
oklch(32.3% 0.064 328.1)
#452744 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) | #252F45 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3343 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472A32 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452744
#452744
oklch(32.3% 0.064 328.1)
- #1A3C20
#1A3C20
oklch(32.2% 0.063 147.8)
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 #452744, 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
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
Use #452744 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.