#453059
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.2% 0.073 306.6), rgb(69, 48, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#453059 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #453059 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 48, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 30%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.073 306.6) |
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 #453059 | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #453059 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #453059 text on white | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #453059 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DD
oklch(81% 0.055 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF92CC
oklch(70.7% 0.089 307.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B77BF
oklch(63.2% 0.112 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#865EAB
oklch(55.6% 0.123 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#714D93
oklch(49% 0.114 306.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4077
oklch(42.7% 0.093 306.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#453059
oklch(35.2% 0.073 306.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#453059 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) | #26385B | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3958 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #423740 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #453059
#453059
oklch(35.2% 0.073 306.6)
- #314213
#314213
oklch(35.3% 0.073 126.8)
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 #453059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
Use #453059 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.