#452D52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.2% 0.069 313), rgb(69, 45, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.99:1).
About this color
#452D52 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452D52 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 45, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 29%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.069 313) |
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 #452D52 | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452D52 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452D52 text on white | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #452D52 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7D9
oklch(80.8% 0.052 312.6)
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Step 400
400
#B392C6
oklch(70.8% 0.083 312.9)
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Step 500
500
#A076B7
oklch(63.2% 0.106 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B5DA3
oklch(55.5% 0.116 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#764D8C
oklch(49.2% 0.107 312.9)
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Step 800
800
#603F71
oklch(42.7% 0.089 313.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452D52
oklch(34.2% 0.069 313)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#452D52 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) | #263553 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3751 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44323B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452D52
#452D52
oklch(34.2% 0.069 313)
- #2A4018
#2A4018
oklch(34.2% 0.069 132.9)
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 #452D52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
Use #452D52 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.