#453057
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(35.1% 0.07 307.9), rgb(69, 48, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#453057 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #453057 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 48, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 29%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.07 307.9) |
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 #453057 | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #453057 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #453057 text on white | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #453057 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.054 307.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF93CA
oklch(70.8% 0.084 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C77BC
oklch(63.2% 0.108 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#865FA8
oklch(55.6% 0.117 307.6)
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Step 700
700
#724E90
oklch(49.1% 0.109 308)
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Step 800
800
#5D4075
oklch(42.7% 0.091 308.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#453057
oklch(35.1% 0.07 307.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2037
oklch(26.9% 0.045 307.6)
#453057 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) | #273858 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3956 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43363F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #453057
#453057
oklch(35.1% 0.07 307.9)
- #304216
#304216
oklch(35.3% 0.071 128.3)
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 #453057, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.075
Use #453057 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.