#452D61
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.2% 0.09 303.4), rgb(69, 45, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#452D61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.070 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452D61 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 45, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 37%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.09 303.4) |
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 #452D61 | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452D61 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452D61 text on white | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #452D61 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 303.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6E5
oklch(80.8% 0.068 303.3)
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Step 400
400
#AF90D8
oklch(70.8% 0.108 303.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B72CD
oklch(63% 0.138 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#8659BA
oklch(55.6% 0.15 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#7248A1
oklch(49.1% 0.141 303.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D3C82
oklch(42.8% 0.116 303.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452D61
oklch(35.2% 0.09 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3D
oklch(27% 0.056 302.8)
#452D61 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) | #1D3863 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233860 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #403642 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452D61
#452D61
oklch(35.2% 0.09 303.4)
- #324200
#324200
oklch(35.2% 0.087 123.7)
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 #452D61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.078
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.079
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.083
Use #452D61 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.