#452B49
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.4% 0.061 322), rgb(69, 43, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#452B49 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.061 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 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452B49 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 43, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 26%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.061 322) |
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 #452B49 | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452B49 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452B49 text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #452B49 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#B792BC
oklch(70.8% 0.073 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#A476AB
oklch(63% 0.094 322)
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Step 600
600
#8F5E97
oklch(55.6% 0.103 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A4D81
oklch(49.1% 0.096 322)
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Step 800
800
#634069
oklch(42.8% 0.079 321.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452B49
oklch(33.4% 0.061 322)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#452B49 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) | #28324A | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3548 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462E36 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452B49
#452B49
oklch(33.4% 0.061 322)
- #233E20
#233E20
oklch(33.3% 0.061 141.9)
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 #452B49, 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 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
Use #452B49 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.