#452E52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.4% 0.067 312.6), rgb(69, 46, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#452E52 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.067 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 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452E52 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 46, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 28%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.067 312.6) |
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 #452E52 | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452E52 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452E52 text on white | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #452E52 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#CCB8D9
oklch(81% 0.051 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#B292C5
oklch(70.7% 0.081 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F77B6
oklch(63.2% 0.102 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A5EA2
oklch(55.6% 0.113 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#754E8B
oklch(49.2% 0.104 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F4071
oklch(42.7% 0.086 312.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452E52
oklch(34.4% 0.067 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#452E52 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) | #273653 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3851 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44333C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452E52
#452E52
oklch(34.4% 0.067 312.6)
- #2B4019
#2B4019
oklch(34.3% 0.067 132.4)
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 #452E52, 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 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.079
Use #452E52 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.