#45285E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.095 306.8), rgb(69, 40, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#45285E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45285E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 40, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 40%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.095 306.8) |
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 #45285E | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45285E | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45285E text on white | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #45285E text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E5
oklch(80.8% 0.071 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#B38DD8
oklch(70.7% 0.114 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#A16FCE
oklch(63.2% 0.146 307)
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Step 600
600
#8C55BB
oklch(55.7% 0.159 306.9)
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Step 700
700
#7744A1
oklch(49.1% 0.149 307.1)
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Step 800
800
#613982
oklch(42.7% 0.122 307.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#45285E
oklch(34.1% 0.095 306.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3D
oklch(27% 0.059 306.7)
#45285E 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) | #173460 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20365D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41323F | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45285E
#45285E
oklch(34.1% 0.095 306.8)
- #2C4000
#2C4000
oklch(34.2% 0.088 126.9)
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 #45285E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.082
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.083
Use #45285E 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.