#452755
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.3% 0.085 312.7), rgb(69, 39, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#452755 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452755 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 39, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 37%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.085 312.7) |
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 #452755 | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452755 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452755 text on white | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #452755 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#E1D3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.065 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#B78ECE
oklch(70.8% 0.101 313)
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Step 500
500
#A570C2
oklch(63.2% 0.132 312.8)
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Step 600
600
#9057AE
oklch(55.7% 0.142 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A4695
oklch(49% 0.132 312.9)
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Step 800
800
#633A79
oklch(42.6% 0.11 312.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452755
oklch(33.3% 0.085 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E39
oklch(26.9% 0.053 312.1)
#452755 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) | #1C3257 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253454 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432E3A | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452755
#452755
oklch(33.3% 0.085 312.7)
- #243F08
#243F08
oklch(33.4% 0.086 132.7)
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 #452755, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.078
Use #452755 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.