#453156
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(35.3% 0.067 308.2), rgb(69, 49, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#453156 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #453156 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 49, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 27%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.067 308.2) |
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 #453156 | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #453156 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #453156 text on white | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #453156 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
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 307)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 309)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C8
oklch(70.7% 0.082 308.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B78B9
oklch(63.1% 0.102 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#8660A5
oklch(55.6% 0.111 308.5)
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Step 700
700
#714F8E
oklch(49.1% 0.104 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4173
oklch(42.7% 0.086 308)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#453156
oklch(35.3% 0.067 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#453156 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) | #293857 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3A55 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43373F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #453156
#453156
oklch(35.3% 0.067 308.2)
- #314219
#314219
oklch(35.4% 0.067 128.2)
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 #453156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
Use #453156 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.