#452A49
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.2% 0.064 322.2), rgb(69, 42, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#452A49 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452A49 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 42, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 27%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.064 322.2) |
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 #452A49 | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452A49 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452A49 text on white | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #452A49 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B891BD
oklch(70.7% 0.077 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#A575AC
oklch(63% 0.097 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#905D98
oklch(55.6% 0.106 322)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C82
oklch(49.1% 0.1 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#643F69
oklch(42.7% 0.081 322.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452A49
oklch(33.2% 0.064 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#452A49 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) | #26324A | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3548 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462D36 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452A49
#452A49
oklch(33.2% 0.064 322.2)
- #213E1F
#213E1F
oklch(33.2% 0.063 142.6)
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 #452A49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
Use #452A49 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.