#45335D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(36.1% 0.073 302.6), rgb(69, 51, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#45335D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45335D |
| RGB | rgb(69, 51, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 29%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.073 302.6) |
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 #45335D | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45335D | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #45335D text on white | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #45335D text on black | 1.88:1 | 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
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DF
oklch(81% 0.055 302)
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Step 400
400
#AB93CE
oklch(70.6% 0.088 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#9778C2
oklch(63.1% 0.113 302.6)
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Step 600
600
#8260AE
oklch(55.7% 0.122 302.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E4F95
oklch(49.2% 0.113 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#594179
oklch(42.7% 0.093 302.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#45335D
oklch(36.1% 0.073 302.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2139
oklch(27.1% 0.045 302.6)
#45335D 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) | #283B5F | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3B5C | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #413A43 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45335D
#45335D
oklch(36.1% 0.073 302.6)
- #364312
#364312
oklch(36% 0.073 122.8)
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 #45335D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.078
Use #45335D 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.