#453068
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(36.2% 0.095 298.9), rgb(69, 48, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#453068 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #453068 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 48, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 37%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.095 298.9) |
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 #453068 | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #453068 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #453068 text on white | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #453068 text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4F0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 298.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 298.5)
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Step 400
400
#AA90DE
oklch(70.6% 0.115 298.8)
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Step 500
500
#9673D5
oklch(63.1% 0.146 298.6)
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Step 600
600
#8159C2
oklch(55.6% 0.159 298.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D48A7
oklch(49% 0.148 298.8)
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Step 800
800
#593C87
oklch(42.7% 0.121 299)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#453068
oklch(36.2% 0.095 298.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F40
oklch(27.1% 0.061 299.1)
#453068 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) | #1C3B6A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223B67 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E3B47 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #453068
#453068
oklch(36.2% 0.095 298.9)
- #394300
#394300
oklch(36.1% 0.085 118.8)
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 #453068, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.079
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.081
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.082
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.083
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.083
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.083
Use #453068 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.