#453768
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(37.6% 0.083 295.3), rgb(69, 55, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#453768 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #453768 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 55, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 31%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.083 295.3) |
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 #453768 | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #453768 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #453768 text on white | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #453768 text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E5
oklch(80.9% 0.062 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#A594D8
oklch(70.7% 0.099 295.2)
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Step 500
500
#9078CD
oklch(63.1% 0.127 295.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B60BA
oklch(55.7% 0.137 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#674EA1
oklch(49% 0.13 295.1)
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Step 800
800
#544182
oklch(42.7% 0.105 295)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#453768
oklch(37.6% 0.083 295.3)
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Step 950
950
#29213D
oklch(27.1% 0.052 295.9)
#453768 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) | #28406A | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3E67 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D404A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #453768
#453768
oklch(37.6% 0.083 295.3)
- #404604
#404604
oklch(37.6% 0.083 115.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #453768
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #453768. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.074
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.079
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.079
Use #453768 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.