#452B3F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.9% 0.05 335.4), rgb(69, 43, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#452B3F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452B3F |
| RGB | rgb(69, 43, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 23%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.05 335.4) |
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 #452B3F | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452B3F | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452B3F text on white | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #452B3F text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CA
oklch(80.9% 0.037 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#B993AF
oklch(70.7% 0.059 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#A7789C
oklch(63.1% 0.077 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#926086
oklch(55.6% 0.084 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F72
oklch(49% 0.078 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#65415D
oklch(42.7% 0.065 335)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452B3F
oklch(32.9% 0.05 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#452B3F 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) | #2B3140 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32353E | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482C32 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452B3F
#452B3F
oklch(32.9% 0.05 335.4)
- #1E3D2A
#1E3D2A
oklch(33% 0.05 155.5)
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 #452B3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.081
Use #452B3F 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.