#45305A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.3% 0.075 306), rgb(69, 48, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (11.51:1).
About this color
#45305A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 306°. 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 11.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45305A |
| RGB | rgb(69, 48, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 30%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.075 306) |
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 #45305A | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45305A | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #45305A text on white | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #45305A 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.056 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE92CD
oklch(70.6% 0.09 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B76C0
oklch(63.1% 0.115 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#855EAD
oklch(55.6% 0.125 305.5)
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Step 700
700
#714D94
oklch(49.1% 0.116 306)
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Step 800
800
#5C3F78
oklch(42.6% 0.097 306.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#45305A
oklch(35.3% 0.075 306)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#45305A 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) | #26385C | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3959 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #423740 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45305A
#45305A
oklch(35.3% 0.075 306)
- #324211
#324211
oklch(35.4% 0.075 125.6)
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 #45305A, 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 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
Use #45305A 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.