#452D5E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35% 0.086 305), rgb(69, 45, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#452D5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452D5E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 45, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 35%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.086 305) |
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 #452D5E | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452D5E | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452D5E text on white | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #452D5E text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E3
oklch(81% 0.064 304.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF90D5
oklch(70.7% 0.104 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C73C9
oklch(63.1% 0.132 304.9)
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Step 600
600
#875AB6
oklch(55.6% 0.144 304.8)
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Step 700
700
#73499D
oklch(49.1% 0.135 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D3D7F
oklch(42.8% 0.11 304.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452D5E
oklch(35% 0.086 305)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3C
oklch(27.1% 0.055 305.3)
#452D5E 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) | #1F3760 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25385D | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #413641 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452D5E
#452D5E
oklch(35% 0.086 305)
- #304202
#304202
oklch(35.1% 0.087 125.4)
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 #452D5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.078
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.081
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.082
Use #452D5E 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.