#45285F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.097 306.3), rgb(69, 40, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#45285F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45285F |
| RGB | rgb(69, 40, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 41%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.097 306.3) |
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 #45285F | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45285F | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45285F text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #45285F text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#E0D3EF
oklch(88.6% 0.04 306.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E6
oklch(80.9% 0.072 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#B38DDA
oklch(70.7% 0.116 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#A06FCF
oklch(63.1% 0.147 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B54BC
oklch(55.5% 0.162 306.3)
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Step 700
700
#7644A2
oklch(49% 0.15 306.2)
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Step 800
800
#603984
oklch(42.7% 0.124 305.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#45285F
oklch(34.1% 0.097 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3E
oklch(27.1% 0.061 305.8)
#45285F 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) | #163461 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F365E | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41323F | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45285F
#45285F
oklch(34.1% 0.097 306.3)
- #2D4000
#2D4000
oklch(34.2% 0.087 126.2)
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 #45285F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.083
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.083
Use #45285F 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.