#452F67
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(35.9% 0.095 299.7), rgb(69, 47, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#452F67 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452F67 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 47, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 37%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.095 299.7) |
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 #452F67 | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452F67 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #452F67 text on white | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #452F67 text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4F0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7B7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 299.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB90DE
oklch(70.7% 0.115 299.4)
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Step 500
500
#9772D4
oklch(63% 0.146 299.6)
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Step 600
600
#8358C1
oklch(55.6% 0.16 300.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F48A7
oklch(49.2% 0.148 299.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A3C87
oklch(42.8% 0.122 299.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452F67
oklch(35.9% 0.095 299.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3F
oklch(27% 0.059 299.7)
#452F67 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) | #1B3A69 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213A66 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E3A46 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452F67
#452F67
oklch(35.9% 0.095 299.7)
- #384300
#384300
oklch(36% 0.085 119.7)
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 #452F67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.082
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.084
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.085
Use #452F67 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.