#453955
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(36.9% 0.049 303.7), rgb(69, 57, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#453955 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #453955 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 57, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 20%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.049 303.7) |
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 #453955 | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #453955 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #453955 text on white | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #453955 text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD5
oklch(80.8% 0.038 303)
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Step 400
400
#A898BF
oklch(70.7% 0.059 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#937EAF
oklch(63% 0.076 303.9)
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Step 600
600
#7E679B
oklch(55.6% 0.083 304.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A5684
oklch(49.2% 0.075 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#56466B
oklch(42.6% 0.063 303.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#453955
oklch(36.9% 0.049 303.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2333
oklch(27.1% 0.031 304.4)
#453955 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) | #333E56 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363E54 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #433D43 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #453955
#453955
oklch(36.9% 0.049 303.7)
- #3A4426
#3A4426
oklch(36.9% 0.05 123.8)
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 #453955, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
Use #453955 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.