#45283B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.052 340.9), rgb(69, 40, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#45283B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45283B |
| RGB | rgb(69, 40, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 27%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.052 340.9) |
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 #45283B | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45283B | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45283B text on white | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #45283B 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CD
oklch(80.8% 0.063 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB88B3
oklch(70.8% 0.099 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC69A0
oklch(63.2% 0.126 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#A74E8B
oklch(55.5% 0.138 341)
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Step 700
700
#8F3F76
oklch(49.1% 0.128 341.1)
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Step 800
800
#743460
oklch(42.6% 0.106 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.083 340.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45283B
oklch(32.1% 0.052 340.9)
#45283B 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) | #292E3C | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31333A | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48282F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45283B
#45283B
oklch(32.1% 0.052 340.9)
- #173B2A
#173B2A
oklch(32% 0.052 160.8)
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 #45283B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.079
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.079
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
Use #45283B 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.