#45315F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.8% 0.08 302.6), rgb(69, 49, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#45315F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45315F |
| RGB | rgb(69, 49, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 32%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.08 302.6) |
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 #45315F | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45315F | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #45315F text on white | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #45315F text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 302.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#AC92D2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 302.7)
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Step 500
500
#9876C7
oklch(63.1% 0.123 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#835DB3
oklch(55.6% 0.134 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F4C9A
oklch(49% 0.125 302.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A3F7D
oklch(42.7% 0.103 302.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#45315F
oklch(35.8% 0.08 302.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B203B
oklch(27% 0.051 301.9)
#45315F 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) | #243A61 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293A5E | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #403943 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45315F
#45315F
oklch(35.8% 0.08 302.6)
- #354309
#354309
oklch(35.8% 0.081 122.8)
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 #45315F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.077
Use #45315F 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.