#45384E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(36.4% 0.041 311.1), rgb(69, 56, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#45384E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45384E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 56, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 16%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.041 311.1) |
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 #45384E | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45384E | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #45384E text on white | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #45384E text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBCF
oklch(80.8% 0.031 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB98B7
oklch(70.7% 0.049 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#967FA6
oklch(63.1% 0.063 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#806891
oklch(55.6% 0.068 310.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C567B
oklch(49% 0.064 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#584764
oklch(42.7% 0.051 310.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#45384E
oklch(36.4% 0.041 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2330
oklch(27.1% 0.026 312.3)
#45384E 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) | #353C4F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373D4D | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #443B40 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45384E
#45384E
oklch(36.4% 0.041 311.1)
- #36432C
#36432C
oklch(36.4% 0.042 132.1)
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 #45384E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
Use #45384E 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.