#453155
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(35.2% 0.066 308.9), rgb(69, 49, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.51:1).
About this color
#453155 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #453155 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 49, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 27%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.066 308.9) |
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 #453155 | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #453155 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #453155 text on white | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #453155 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
#ECE7F1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D9
oklch(81% 0.048 309.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C6
oklch(70.6% 0.079 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B78B8
oklch(63.1% 0.101 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#8660A4
oklch(55.6% 0.11 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#714F8C
oklch(49% 0.102 308.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4172
oklch(42.6% 0.085 308.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#453155
oklch(35.2% 0.066 308.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#453155 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) | #2A3856 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3A54 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43363F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #453155
#453155
oklch(35.2% 0.066 308.9)
- #30421A
#30421A
oklch(35.3% 0.067 129.4)
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 #453155, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
Use #453155 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.