#452E45
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.8% 0.05 326.6), rgb(69, 46, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#452E45 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452E45 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 46, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 20%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.05 326.6) |
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 #452E45 | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452E45 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452E45 text on white | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #452E45 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5E0
oklch(88.6% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CE
oklch(81% 0.037 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B594B5
oklch(70.7% 0.06 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#A279A2
oklch(63% 0.077 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D628D
oklch(55.6% 0.083 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#785178
oklch(49.2% 0.077 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#624262
oklch(42.7% 0.066 326.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452E45
oklch(33.8% 0.05 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#452E45 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) | #2C3446 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323744 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #463036 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452E45
#452E45
oklch(33.8% 0.05 326.6)
- #253E28
#253E28
oklch(33.6% 0.049 147.3)
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 #452E45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.081
Use #452E45 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.