#452E72
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(36.5% 0.113 295.9), rgb(69, 46, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#452E72 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452E72 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 46, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 43%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.113 295.9) |
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 #452E72 | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452E72 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #452E72 text on white | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #452E72 text on black | 1.88:1 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3F5
oklch(88.4% 0.047 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B6F2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 295.9)
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Step 400
400
#A88EEB
oklch(70.7% 0.135 295.6)
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Step 500
500
#946EE4
oklch(63% 0.173 295.9)
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Step 600
600
#8053D2
oklch(55.6% 0.187 296.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C42B6
oklch(49% 0.175 296)
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Step 800
800
#583893
oklch(42.7% 0.143 296)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452E72
oklch(36.5% 0.113 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A1D45
oklch(26.9% 0.073 296.2)
#452E72 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) | #0B3C74 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #143A70 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A3C4B | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452E72
#452E72
oklch(36.5% 0.113 295.9)
- #3D4300
#3D4300
oklch(36.5% 0.083 115.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #452E72
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #452E72. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.054
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.073
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.074
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.082
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.083
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.084
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.086
Use #452E72 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.