#453043
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.1% 0.043 329.7), rgb(69, 48, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#453043 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #453043 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 48, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 18%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.043 329.7) |
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 #453043 | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #453043 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #453043 text on white | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #453043 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CB
oklch(80.8% 0.033 329)
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Step 400
400
#B495B0
oklch(70.6% 0.052 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#A17B9D
oklch(63.1% 0.067 329.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B6488
oklch(55.6% 0.072 329.1)
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Step 700
700
#765373
oklch(49.1% 0.066 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#60445E
oklch(42.7% 0.055 328.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#453043
oklch(34.1% 0.043 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E222D
oklch(27.1% 0.026 329)
#453043 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) | #2F3544 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343842 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #473137 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #453043
#453043
oklch(34.1% 0.043 329.7)
- #283F2C
#283F2C
oklch(34.2% 0.044 149.1)
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 #453043, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.077
Use #453043 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.