#453652
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(36.1% 0.051 308.5), rgb(69, 54, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#453652 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.90:1 |
| White text | 11.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #453652 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 54, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 21%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.051 308.5) |
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 #453652 | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #453652 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #453652 text on white | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #453652 text on black | 1.90:1 | 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
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.039 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BE
oklch(70.7% 0.06 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#977DAE
oklch(63.2% 0.078 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#816599
oklch(55.5% 0.085 308.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D5483
oklch(49% 0.079 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#59456A
oklch(42.7% 0.064 308.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#453652
oklch(36.1% 0.051 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#453652 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) | #313B53 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343C51 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #433A40 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #453652
#453652
oklch(36.1% 0.051 308.5)
- #354325
#354325
oklch(36.2% 0.052 129.1)
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 #453652, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.064
Use #453652 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.