#452D4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34% 0.064 316.5), rgb(69, 45, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#452D4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452D4E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 45, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 27%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.064 316.5) |
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 #452D4E | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452D4E | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452D4E text on white | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #452D4E text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D6
oklch(81% 0.047 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#B492C1
oklch(70.7% 0.077 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#A177B1
oklch(63.2% 0.097 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C5F9D
oklch(55.7% 0.106 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#774E86
oklch(49.2% 0.099 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#61406D
oklch(42.8% 0.082 316.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452D4E
oklch(34% 0.064 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#452D4E 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) | #28354F | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E374D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #453139 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452D4E
#452D4E
oklch(34% 0.064 316.5)
- #283F1D
#283F1D
oklch(33.9% 0.063 136.3)
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 #452D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.081
Use #452D4E 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.