#452A3E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.6% 0.051 336.7), rgb(69, 42, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#452A3E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 337°. 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 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452A3E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 42, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 24%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.051 336.7) |
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 #452A3E | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452A3E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452A3E text on white | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #452A3E text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8CA
oklch(81% 0.038 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA92AF
oklch(70.6% 0.062 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#A8779B
oklch(63% 0.078 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#936086
oklch(55.7% 0.084 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4F71
oklch(49.1% 0.078 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#66415C
oklch(42.8% 0.065 337.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452A3E
oklch(32.6% 0.051 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#452A3E 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) | #2A303F | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482B31 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452A3E
#452A3E
oklch(32.6% 0.051 336.7)
- #1C3C2A
#1C3C2A
oklch(32.6% 0.05 157.4)
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 #452A3E, 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 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.080
Use #452A3E 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.