#452E4F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.3% 0.063 315.2), rgb(69, 46, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#452E4F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 315°. 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 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452E4F |
| RGB | rgb(69, 46, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 26%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.063 315.2) |
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 #452E4F | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452E4F | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452E4F text on white | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #452E4F 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D6
oklch(80.9% 0.047 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#B393C1
oklch(70.8% 0.075 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#A077B2
oklch(63.1% 0.098 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B5F9D
oklch(55.6% 0.105 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#764E87
oklch(49.1% 0.099 315.3)
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Step 800
800
#60406D
oklch(42.6% 0.082 315.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452E4F
oklch(34.3% 0.063 315.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#452E4F 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) | #293550 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E374E | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44323A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452E4F
#452E4F
oklch(34.3% 0.063 315.2)
- #2A401D
#2A401D
oklch(34.3% 0.063 135)
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 #452E4F, 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 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.079
Use #452E4F 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.