#453141
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.2% 0.039 333.6), rgb(69, 49, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#453141 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #453141 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 49, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 17%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.039 333.6) |
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 #453141 | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #453141 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #453141 text on white | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #453141 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.03 332.9)
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Step 400
400
#B396AD
oklch(70.6% 0.047 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#A07C99
oklch(63% 0.06 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B6583
oklch(55.6% 0.065 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#76546F
oklch(49.1% 0.06 334)
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Step 800
800
#60455A
oklch(42.7% 0.049 334.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#453141
oklch(34.2% 0.039 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#453141 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) | #313542 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363840 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #473237 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #453141
#453141
oklch(34.2% 0.039 333.6)
- #283F2F
#283F2F
oklch(34.3% 0.04 153.5)
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 #453141, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.075
Use #453141 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.