#45293C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.051 339.6), rgb(69, 41, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#45293C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45293C |
| RGB | rgb(69, 41, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 25%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.051 339.6) |
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 #45293C | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45293C | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45293C text on white | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #45293C text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#C989B4
oklch(70.7% 0.096 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA6AA1
oklch(63.1% 0.123 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#A5508C
oklch(55.6% 0.134 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D4077
oklch(49% 0.125 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#733561
oklch(42.7% 0.105 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F4F
oklch(37.7% 0.08 339.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45293C
oklch(32.3% 0.051 339.6)
#45293C 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) | #2A2F3D | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343B | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482930 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45293C
#45293C
oklch(32.3% 0.051 339.6)
- #193C2A
#193C2A
oklch(32.4% 0.052 159)
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 #45293C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.079
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.080
Use #45293C 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.