#45274E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.9% 0.076 318.1), rgb(69, 39, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#45274E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45274E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 39, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 33%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.076 318.1) |
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 #45274E | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45274E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45274E text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #45274E text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D9
oklch(81% 0.057 318.4)
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Step 400
400
#B98FC6
oklch(70.8% 0.091 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#A772B7
oklch(63.2% 0.116 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#9259A3
oklch(55.7% 0.127 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C488B
oklch(49% 0.118 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#653C71
oklch(42.7% 0.097 318.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#45274E
oklch(32.9% 0.076 318.1)
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Step 950
950
#301E36
oklch(26.9% 0.05 317.4)
#45274E 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) | #20314F | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29344D | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452C36 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45274E
#45274E
oklch(32.9% 0.076 318.1)
- #203E14
#203E14
oklch(32.9% 0.076 137.8)
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 #45274E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
Use #45274E 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.