#453353
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.5% 0.059 309.4), rgb(69, 51, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#453353 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #453353 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 51, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 24%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.059 309.4) |
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 #453353 | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #453353 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #453353 text on white | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #453353 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE95C2
oklch(70.7% 0.07 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A7AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.091 309.6)
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Step 600
600
#84639E
oklch(55.6% 0.096 309.2)
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Step 700
700
#705187
oklch(49% 0.091 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B436E
oklch(42.7% 0.075 309.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#453353
oklch(35.5% 0.059 309.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#453353 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) | #2D3954 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313B52 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43383F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #453353
#453353
oklch(35.5% 0.059 309.4)
- #324220
#324220
oklch(35.6% 0.058 129.6)
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 #453353, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.072
Use #453353 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.