#452B3A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.6% 0.045 344.3), rgb(69, 43, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#452B3A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452B3A |
| RGB | rgb(69, 43, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 23%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.045 344.3) |
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 #452B3A | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452B3A | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452B3A text on white | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #452B3A 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C6
oklch(80.8% 0.034 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA94A9
oklch(70.8% 0.054 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#A87994
oklch(63.1% 0.069 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#93617E
oklch(55.6% 0.076 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D506A
oklch(49% 0.07 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#664257
oklch(42.8% 0.058 344)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452B3A
oklch(32.6% 0.045 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#31212A
oklch(27.1% 0.029 344.4)
#452B3A 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) | #2D303B | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333439 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482B30 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452B3A
#452B3A
oklch(32.6% 0.045 344.3)
- #1C3C2E
#1C3C2E
oklch(32.7% 0.046 163.6)
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 #452B3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.079
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.080
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.081
Use #452B3A 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.