#453152
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.1% 0.061 311.3), rgb(69, 49, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.57:1).
About this color
#453152 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #453152 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 49, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 25%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.061 311.3) |
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 #453152 | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #453152 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #453152 text on white | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #453152 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 310.6)
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Step 400
400
#B094C3
oklch(70.8% 0.074 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C79B3
oklch(63.1% 0.093 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#87619F
oklch(55.6% 0.102 311.5)
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Step 700
700
#725088
oklch(49.1% 0.095 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D426E
oklch(42.7% 0.078 311.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#453152
oklch(35.1% 0.061 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#453152 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) | #2B3853 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303951 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44363D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #453152
#453152
oklch(35.1% 0.061 311.3)
- #2F411E
#2F411E
oklch(35% 0.061 131.3)
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 #453152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
Use #453152 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.