#453256
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.5% 0.065 307.6), rgb(69, 50, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.39:1).
About this color
#453256 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #453256 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 50, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 26%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.065 307.6) |
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 #453256 | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #453256 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #453256 text on white | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #453256 text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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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
#C9B9DA
oklch(81% 0.049 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE94C7
oklch(70.8% 0.078 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A79B8
oklch(63.1% 0.099 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#8561A4
oklch(55.7% 0.108 308)
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Step 700
700
#70508D
oklch(49.1% 0.101 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4272
oklch(42.7% 0.082 307.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#453256
oklch(35.5% 0.065 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#453256 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) | #2A3957 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3A55 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #433740 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #453256
#453256
oklch(35.5% 0.065 307.6)
- #32421A
#32421A
oklch(35.5% 0.066 127.5)
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 #453256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.076
Use #453256 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.